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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.54, 11,213.92 and 4,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.54, 11,213.92 and 4,589.40 is: 6,333.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.54 : 11,213.92 = 4,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.54/11,213.92 = 4,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.54x = 11,213.92 × 4,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.54x = 51,465,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,465,164.45/8,125.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.75

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