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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.92, 11,218.14 and 4,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.92, 11,218.14 and 4,592.28 is: 6,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.92 : 11,218.14 = 4,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.92/11,218.14 = 4,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.92x = 11,218.14 × 4,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.92x = 51,516,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,516,839.96/8,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.48

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