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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.24, 11,214.12 and 4,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.24, 11,214.12 and 4,589.40 is: 6,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.24 : 11,214.12 = 4,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.24/11,214.12 = 4,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.24x = 11,214.12 × 4,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.24x = 51,466,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,466,082.33/8,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.32

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