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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.99, 11,212.38 and 4,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.99, 11,212.38 and 4,588.35 is: 6,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.99 : 11,212.38 = 4,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.99/11,212.38 = 4,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.99x = 11,212.38 × 4,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.99x = 51,446,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,446,323.77/8,124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.86

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