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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.40, 11,217.60 and 4,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.40, 11,217.60 and 4,592.52 is: 6,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.40 : 11,217.60 = 4,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.40/11,217.60 = 4,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.40x = 11,217.60 × 4,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.40x = 51,517,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,517,052.35/8,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.13

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