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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.62, 11,222.40 and 4,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.62, 11,222.40 and 4,596.16 is: 6,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.62 : 11,222.40 = 4,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.62/11,222.40 = 4,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.62x = 11,222.40 × 4,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.62x = 51,579,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,579,945.98/8,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.35

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