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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.66, 11,221.17 and 4,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.66, 11,221.17 and 4,595.39 is: 6,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.66 : 11,221.17 = 4,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.66/11,221.17 = 4,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.66x = 11,221.17 × 4,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.66x = 51,565,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,565,652.41/8,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.56

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