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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.03, 11,212.45 and 4,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.03, 11,212.45 and 4,588.03 is: 6,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.03 : 11,212.45 = 4,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.03/11,212.45 = 4,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.03x = 11,212.45 × 4,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.03x = 51,443,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,443,056.97/8,125.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.43

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