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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.08, 11,212.59 and 4,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.08, 11,212.59 and 4,588.29 is: 6,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.08 : 11,212.59 = 4,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.08/11,212.59 = 4,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.08x = 11,212.59 × 4,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.08x = 51,446,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,446,614.57/8,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.83

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