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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.55, 11,217.32 and 4,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.55, 11,217.32 and 4,544.58 is: 6,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.55 : 11,217.32 = 4,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.55/11,217.32 = 4,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.55x = 11,217.32 × 4,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.55x = 50,978,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,978,070.07/8,129.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.71

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