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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.60, 11,222.84 and 4,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.60, 11,222.84 and 4,595.73 is: 6,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.60 : 11,222.84 = 4,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.60/11,222.84 = 4,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.60x = 11,222.84 × 4,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.60x = 51,577,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,577,142.47/8,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.02

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