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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.48, 11,222.52 and 4,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.48, 11,222.52 and 4,595.48 is: 6,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.48 : 11,222.52 = 4,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.48/11,222.52 = 4,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.48x = 11,222.52 × 4,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.48x = 51,572,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,572,866.21/8,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.59

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