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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.22, 11,222.68 and 4,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.22, 11,222.68 and 4,595.35 is: 6,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.22 : 11,222.68 = 4,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.22/11,222.68 = 4,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.22x = 11,222.68 × 4,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.22x = 51,572,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,572,142.54/8,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.71

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