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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.89, 11,212.50 and 4,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.89, 11,212.50 and 4,588.17 is: 6,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.89 : 11,212.50 = 4,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.89/11,212.50 = 4,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.89x = 11,212.50 × 4,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.89x = 51,444,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,444,856.13/8,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.76

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