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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.93, 11,212.29 and 4,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.93, 11,212.29 and 4,589.28 is: 6,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.93 : 11,212.29 = 4,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.93/11,212.29 = 4,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.93x = 11,212.29 × 4,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.93x = 51,456,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,456,338.25/8,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.14

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