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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.03, 11,212.37 and 4,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.03, 11,212.37 and 4,588.16 is: 6,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.03 : 11,212.37 = 4,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.03/11,212.37 = 4,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.03x = 11,212.37 × 4,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.03x = 51,444,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,444,147.54/8,125.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.56

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