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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.70, 11,213.47 and 4,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.70, 11,213.47 and 4,589.14 is: 6,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.70 : 11,213.47 = 4,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.70/11,213.47 = 4,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.70x = 11,213.47 × 4,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.70x = 51,460,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,460,183.72/8,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.02

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