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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.66, 11,212.56 and 4,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.66, 11,212.56 and 4,587.93 is: 6,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.66 : 11,212.56 = 4,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.66/11,212.56 = 4,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.66x = 11,212.56 × 4,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.66x = 51,442,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,442,440.40/8,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.64

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