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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.03, 11,213.10 and 4,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.03, 11,213.10 and 4,588.56 is: 6,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.03 : 11,213.10 = 4,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.03/11,213.10 = 4,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.03x = 11,213.10 × 4,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.03x = 51,451,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,451,982.14/8,126.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.75

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