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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.09, 11,216.82 and 4,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.09, 11,216.82 and 4,591.33 is: 6,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.09 : 11,216.82 = 4,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.09/11,216.82 = 4,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.09x = 11,216.82 × 4,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.09x = 51,500,122.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,500,122.17/8,128.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.07

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