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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.02, 11,212.52 and 4,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.02, 11,212.52 and 4,588.22 is: 6,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.02 : 11,212.52 = 4,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.02/11,212.52 = 4,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.02x = 11,212.52 × 4,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.02x = 51,445,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,445,508.51/8,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.74

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