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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128, 11,216.58 and 4,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128, 11,216.58 and 4,591.12 is: 6,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128 : 11,216.58 = 4,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128/11,216.58 = 4,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128x = 11,216.58 × 4,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128x = 51,496,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,496,664.77/8,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.71

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