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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.86, 11,212.08 and 4,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.86, 11,212.08 and 4,588.40 is: 6,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.86 : 11,212.08 = 4,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.86/11,212.08 = 4,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.86x = 11,212.08 × 4,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.86x = 51,445,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,445,507.87/8,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.86

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