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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.34, 11,218.48 and 4,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.34, 11,218.48 and 4,592.78 is: 6,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.34 : 11,218.48 = 4,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.34/11,218.48 = 4,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.34x = 11,218.48 × 4,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.34x = 51,524,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,524,010.57/8,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.03

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