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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.36, 11,214.38 and 4,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.36, 11,214.38 and 4,589.58 is: 6,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.36 : 11,214.38 = 4,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.36/11,214.38 = 4,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.36x = 11,214.38 × 4,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.36x = 51,469,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,469,294.16/8,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.62

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