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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.61, 11,222.70 and 4,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.61, 11,222.70 and 4,595.74 is: 6,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.61 : 11,222.70 = 4,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.61/11,222.70 = 4,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.61x = 11,222.70 × 4,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.61x = 51,576,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,576,622.79/8,132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.96

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