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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.72, 11,219.93 and 4,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.72, 11,219.93 and 4,593.17 is: 6,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.72 : 11,219.93 = 4,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.72/11,219.93 = 4,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.72x = 11,219.93 × 4,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.72x = 51,534,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,534,966.81/8,129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.09

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