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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.78, 11,222.79 and 4,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.78, 11,222.79 and 4,596.14 is: 6,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.78 : 11,222.79 = 4,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.78/11,222.79 = 4,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.78x = 11,222.79 × 4,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.78x = 51,581,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,581,514.03/8,132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.42

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