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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.28, 11,217.60 and 4,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.28, 11,217.60 and 4,592.16 is: 6,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.28 : 11,217.60 = 4,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.28/11,217.60 = 4,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.28x = 11,217.60 × 4,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.28x = 51,513,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,513,014.02/8,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.73

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