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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.36, 11,222.37 and 4,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.36, 11,222.37 and 4,595.49 is: 6,341.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.36 : 11,222.37 = 4,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.36/11,222.37 = 4,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.36x = 11,222.37 × 4,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.36x = 51,572,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,572,289.11/8,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.62

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