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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.84, 11,218.42 and 4,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.84, 11,218.42 and 4,592.44 is: 6,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.84 : 11,218.42 = 4,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.84/11,218.42 = 4,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.84x = 11,218.42 × 4,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.84x = 51,519,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,519,920.74/8,128.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.92

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