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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.98, 11,213.82 and 4,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.98, 11,213.82 and 4,589.13 is: 6,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.98 : 11,213.82 = 4,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.98/11,213.82 = 4,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.98x = 11,213.82 × 4,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.98x = 51,461,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,461,677.78/8,125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.98

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