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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.88, 12,768.72 and 4,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.88, 12,768.72 and 4,128.48 is: 6,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.88 : 12,768.72 = 4,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.88/12,768.72 = 4,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.88x = 12,768.72 × 4,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.88x = 52,715,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,715,405.15/8,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.88

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