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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.50, 11,211.54 and 4,539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.50, 11,211.54 and 4,539.66 is: 6,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.50 : 11,211.54 = 4,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.50/11,211.54 = 4,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.50x = 11,211.54 × 4,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.50x = 50,896,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,896,579.68/8,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.58

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