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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.69, 11,221.13 and 4,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.69, 11,221.13 and 4,594.22 is: 6,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.69 : 11,221.13 = 4,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.69/11,221.13 = 4,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.69x = 11,221.13 × 4,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.69x = 51,552,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,552,337.33/8,131.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.68

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