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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.46, 11,213.13 and 4,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.46, 11,213.13 and 4,588.90 is: 6,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.46 : 11,213.13 = 4,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.46/11,213.13 = 4,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.46x = 11,213.13 × 4,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.46x = 51,455,921.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,455,921.43/8,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.68

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