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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.93, 11,216.43 and 4,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.93, 11,216.43 and 4,592.28 is: 6,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.93 : 11,216.43 = 4,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.93/11,216.43 = 4,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.93x = 11,216.43 × 4,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.93x = 51,508,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,508,987.16/8,127.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.28

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