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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.55, 11,216.88 and 4,591.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.55, 11,216.88 and 4,591.69 is: 6,336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.55 : 11,216.88 = 4,591.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.55/11,216.88 = 4,591.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.55x = 11,216.88 × 4,591.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.55x = 51,504,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,504,407.69/8,128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.23

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