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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128, 11,216.64 and 4,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128, 11,216.64 and 4,816.64 is: 6,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128 : 11,216.64 = 4,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128/11,216.64 = 4,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128x = 11,216.64 × 4,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128x = 54,026,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,026,516.89/8,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.96

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