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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.79, 11,217.60 and 4,543.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.79, 11,217.60 and 4,543.83 is: 6,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.79 : 11,217.60 = 4,543.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.79/11,217.60 = 4,543.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.79x = 11,217.60 × 4,543.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.79x = 50,970,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,970,867.41/8,128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.42

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