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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.80, 12,193.20 and 4,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.80, 12,193.20 and 4,668.96 is: 7,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.80 : 12,193.20 = 4,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.80/12,193.20 = 4,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.80x = 12,193.20 × 4,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.80x = 56,929,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,929,563.07/8,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.44

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