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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.57, 11,212.14 and 4,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.57, 11,212.14 and 4,588.32 is: 6,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.57 : 11,212.14 = 4,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.57/11,212.14 = 4,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.57x = 11,212.14 × 4,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.57x = 51,444,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,444,830.14/8,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.00

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