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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.85, 11,219.02 and 4,544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.85, 11,219.02 and 4,544.79 is: 6,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.85 : 11,219.02 = 4,544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.85/11,219.02 = 4,544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.85x = 11,219.02 × 4,544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.85x = 50,988,089.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,988,089.91/8,129.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.71

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