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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.20, 11,221.56 and 4,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.20, 11,221.56 and 4,595.32 is: 6,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.20 : 11,221.56 = 4,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.20/11,221.56 = 4,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.20x = 11,221.56 × 4,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.20x = 51,566,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,566,659.10/8,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.05

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