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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.19, 11,217.16 and 4,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.19, 11,217.16 and 4,591.63 is: 6,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.19 : 11,217.16 = 4,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.19/11,217.16 = 4,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.19x = 11,217.16 × 4,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.19x = 51,505,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,505,008.85/8,128.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.59

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