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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.73, 11,212.13 and 4,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.73, 11,212.13 and 4,587.93 is: 6,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.73 : 11,212.13 = 4,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.73/11,212.13 = 4,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.73x = 11,212.13 × 4,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.73x = 51,440,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,440,467.59/8,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.34

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