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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.68, 11,218.90 and 4,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.68, 11,218.90 and 4,592.88 is: 6,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.68 : 11,218.90 = 4,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.68/11,218.90 = 4,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.68x = 11,218.90 × 4,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.68x = 51,527,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,527,038.47/8,129.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.14

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