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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.04, 11,213.76 and 4,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.04, 11,213.76 and 4,588.96 is: 6,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.04 : 11,213.76 = 4,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.04/11,213.76 = 4,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.04x = 11,213.76 × 4,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.04x = 51,459,496.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,459,496.09/8,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.89

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