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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.29, 11,222.01 and 4,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.29, 11,222.01 and 4,595.27 is: 6,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.29 : 11,222.01 = 4,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.29/11,222.01 = 4,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.29x = 11,222.01 × 4,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.29x = 51,568,165.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,568,165.89/8,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.16

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