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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.70, 11,212.09 and 4,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.70, 11,212.09 and 4,588.14 is: 6,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.70 : 11,212.09 = 4,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.70/11,212.09 = 4,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.70x = 11,212.09 × 4,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.70x = 51,442,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,442,638.61/8,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.64

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