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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.95, 11,219.55 and 4,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.95, 11,219.55 and 4,593.08 is: 6,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.95 : 11,219.55 = 4,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.95/11,219.55 = 4,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.95x = 11,219.55 × 4,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.95x = 51,532,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,532,301.54/8,129.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.58

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