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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.57, 11,222.04 and 4,595.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.57, 11,222.04 and 4,595.77 is: 6,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.57 : 11,222.04 = 4,595.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.57/11,222.04 = 4,595.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.57x = 11,222.04 × 4,595.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.57x = 51,573,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,573,946.03/8,132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.66

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