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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.78, 11,212.11 and 4,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.78, 11,212.11 and 4,587.78 is: 6,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.78 : 11,212.11 = 4,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.78/11,212.11 = 4,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.78x = 11,212.11 × 4,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.78x = 51,438,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,438,694.02/8,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.09

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