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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.40, 11,222.28 and 4,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.40, 11,222.28 and 4,595.40 is: 6,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.40 : 11,222.28 = 4,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.40/11,222.28 = 4,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.40x = 11,222.28 × 4,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.40x = 51,570,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,570,865.51/8,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.41

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