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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.27, 11,222.42 and 4,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.27, 11,222.42 and 4,595.27 is: 6,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.27 : 11,222.42 = 4,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.27/11,222.42 = 4,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.27x = 11,222.42 × 4,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.27x = 51,569,970.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,569,970.86/8,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.40

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