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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.43, 11,213.24 and 4,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.43, 11,213.24 and 4,587.98 is: 6,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.43 : 11,213.24 = 4,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.43/11,213.24 = 4,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.43x = 11,213.24 × 4,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.43x = 51,446,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,446,041.85/8,125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.49

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