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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.82, 11,212.49 and 4,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.82, 11,212.49 and 4,588.57 is: 6,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.82 : 11,212.49 = 4,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.82/11,212.49 = 4,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.82x = 11,212.49 × 4,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.82x = 51,449,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,449,216.23/8,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.35

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