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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.12, 11,222.38 and 4,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.12, 11,222.38 and 4,595.66 is: 6,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.12 : 11,222.38 = 4,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.12/11,222.38 = 4,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.12x = 11,222.38 × 4,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.12x = 51,574,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,574,242.87/8,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.04

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