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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.89, 11,217.89 and 4,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.89, 11,217.89 and 4,592.03 is: 6,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.89 : 11,217.89 = 4,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.89/11,217.89 = 4,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.89x = 11,217.89 × 4,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.89x = 51,512,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,512,842.81/8,128.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.01

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