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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124, 11,210.64 and 4,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124, 11,210.64 and 4,538.28 is: 6,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124 : 11,210.64 = 4,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124/11,210.64 = 4,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124x = 11,210.64 × 4,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124x = 50,877,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,877,023.30/8,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.56

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