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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.31, 11,213.24 and 4,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.31, 11,213.24 and 4,589.06 is: 6,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.31 : 11,213.24 = 4,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.31/11,213.24 = 4,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.31x = 11,213.24 × 4,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.31x = 51,458,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,458,152.14/8,125.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.07

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