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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.04, 11,213.85 and 4,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.04, 11,213.85 and 4,589.17 is: 6,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.04 : 11,213.85 = 4,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.04/11,213.85 = 4,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.04x = 11,213.85 × 4,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.04x = 51,462,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,462,264.00/8,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.01

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