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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.37, 11,218.61 and 4,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.37, 11,218.61 and 4,592.61 is: 6,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.37 : 11,218.61 = 4,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.37/11,218.61 = 4,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.37x = 11,218.61 × 4,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.37x = 51,522,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,522,677.51/8,129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.84

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