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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.48, 11,211.76 and 4,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.48, 11,211.76 and 4,587.62 is: 6,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.48 : 11,211.76 = 4,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.48/11,211.76 = 4,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.48x = 11,211.76 × 4,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.48x = 51,435,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,435,294.41/8,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.90

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