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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.76, 11,217.49 and 4,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.76, 11,217.49 and 4,543.49 is: 6,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.76 : 11,217.49 = 4,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.76/11,217.49 = 4,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.76x = 11,217.49 × 4,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.76x = 50,966,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,966,570.33/8,128.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.91

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