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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.41, 11,223.30 and 4,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.41, 11,223.30 and 4,595.95 is: 6,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.41 : 11,223.30 = 4,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.41/11,223.30 = 4,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.41x = 11,223.30 × 4,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.41x = 51,581,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,581,725.64/8,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.74

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