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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.63, 11,210.36 and 4,587.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.63, 11,210.36 and 4,587.15 is: 6,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.63 : 11,210.36 = 4,587.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.63/11,210.36 = 4,587.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.63x = 11,210.36 × 4,587.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.63x = 51,423,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,423,602.87/8,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.35

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