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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.32, 11,213.78 and 4,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.32, 11,213.78 and 4,588.84 is: 6,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.32 : 11,213.78 = 4,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.32/11,213.78 = 4,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.32x = 11,213.78 × 4,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.32x = 51,458,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,458,242.22/8,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.29

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