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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.56, 12,135 and 4,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.56, 12,135 and 4,628.24 is: 6,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.56 : 12,135 = 4,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.56/12,135 = 4,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.56x = 12,135 × 4,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.56x = 56,163,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,163,692.40/8,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.60

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