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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.06, 11,214.15 and 4,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.06, 11,214.15 and 4,589.30 is: 6,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.06 : 11,214.15 = 4,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.06/11,214.15 = 4,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.06x = 11,214.15 × 4,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.06x = 51,465,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,465,098.60/8,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.34

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