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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.63, 11,219.04 and 4,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.63, 11,219.04 and 4,592.90 is: 6,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.63 : 11,219.04 = 4,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.63/11,219.04 = 4,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.63x = 11,219.04 × 4,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.63x = 51,527,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,527,956.86/8,129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.29

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