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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.70, 11,213.58 and 4,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.70, 11,213.58 and 4,588.96 is: 6,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.70 : 11,213.58 = 4,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.70/11,213.58 = 4,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.70x = 11,213.58 × 4,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.70x = 51,458,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,458,670.08/8,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.61

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