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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.10, 11,222.15 and 4,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.10, 11,222.15 and 4,595.24 is: 6,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.10 : 11,222.15 = 4,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.10/11,222.15 = 4,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.10x = 11,222.15 × 4,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.10x = 51,568,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,568,416.46/8,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.34

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