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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.64, 11,217.84 and 4,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.64, 11,217.84 and 4,592.36 is: 6,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.64 : 11,217.84 = 4,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.64/11,217.84 = 4,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.64x = 11,217.84 × 4,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.64x = 51,516,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,516,359.70/8,128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.64

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