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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.20, 11,212.08 and 4,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.20, 11,212.08 and 4,588.08 is: 6,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.20 : 11,212.08 = 4,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.20/11,212.08 = 4,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.20x = 11,212.08 × 4,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.20x = 51,441,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,441,920.01/8,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.16

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