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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.36, 11,218.53 and 4,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.36, 11,218.53 and 4,592.57 is: 6,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.36 : 11,218.53 = 4,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.36/11,218.53 = 4,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.36x = 11,218.53 × 4,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.36x = 51,521,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,521,845.45/8,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.75

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