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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.88, 11,211.13 and 4,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.88, 11,211.13 and 4,588.02 is: 6,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.88 : 11,211.13 = 4,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.88/11,211.13 = 4,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.88x = 11,211.13 × 4,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.88x = 51,436,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,436,888.66/8,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.79

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