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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.16, 11,220.48 and 4,594.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.16, 11,220.48 and 4,594.89 is: 6,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.16 : 11,220.48 = 4,594.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.16/11,220.48 = 4,594.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.16x = 11,220.48 × 4,594.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.16x = 51,556,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,556,871.35/8,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.87

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