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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.57, 11,210.54 and 4,588.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.57, 11,210.54 and 4,588.11 is: 6,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.57 : 11,210.54 = 4,588.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.57/11,210.54 = 4,588.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.57x = 11,210.54 × 4,588.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.57x = 51,435,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,435,167.74/8,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.82

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