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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.24, 11,213.52 and 4,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.24, 11,213.52 and 4,589.52 is: 6,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.24 : 11,213.52 = 4,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.24/11,213.52 = 4,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.24x = 11,213.52 × 4,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.24x = 51,464,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,464,674.31/8,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.71

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