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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.44, 11,217.56 and 4,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.44, 11,217.56 and 4,591.68 is: 6,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.44 : 11,217.56 = 4,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.44/11,217.56 = 4,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.44x = 11,217.56 × 4,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.44x = 51,507,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,507,445.90/8,128.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.70

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