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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.20, 11,212.59 and 4,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.20, 11,212.59 and 4,589.16 is: 6,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.20 : 11,212.59 = 4,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.20/11,212.59 = 4,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.20x = 11,212.59 × 4,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.20x = 51,456,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,456,369.52/8,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.94

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