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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.73, 11,213.51 and 4,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.73, 11,213.51 and 4,588.93 is: 6,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.73 : 11,213.51 = 4,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.73/11,213.51 = 4,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.73x = 11,213.51 × 4,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.73x = 51,458,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,458,012.44/8,125.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.72

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