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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.58, 11,211.90 and 4,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.58, 11,211.90 and 4,398.58 is: 6,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.58 : 11,211.90 = 4,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.58/11,211.90 = 4,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.58x = 11,211.90 × 4,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.58x = 49,316,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,316,439.10/8,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.03

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