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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.01, 11,217.94 and 4,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.01, 11,217.94 and 4,592.14 is: 6,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.01 : 11,217.94 = 4,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.01/11,217.94 = 4,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.01x = 11,217.94 × 4,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.01x = 51,514,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,514,400.40/8,129.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.11

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