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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.36, 11,217.18 and 4,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.36, 11,217.18 and 4,591.90 is: 6,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.36 : 11,217.18 = 4,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.36/11,217.18 = 4,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.36x = 11,217.18 × 4,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.36x = 51,508,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,508,168.84/8,128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.85

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