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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.56, 11,219.76 and 4,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.56, 11,219.76 and 4,773.64 is: 6,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.56 : 11,219.76 = 4,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.56/11,219.76 = 4,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.56x = 11,219.76 × 4,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.56x = 53,559,095.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,559,095.13/8,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.19

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