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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.31, 11,222.61 and 4,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.31, 11,222.61 and 4,595.52 is: 6,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.31 : 11,222.61 = 4,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.31/11,222.61 = 4,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.31x = 11,222.61 × 4,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.31x = 51,573,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,573,753.56/8,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.83

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