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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.39, 11,214.02 and 4,590.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.39, 11,214.02 and 4,590.11 is: 6,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.39 : 11,214.02 = 4,590.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.39/11,214.02 = 4,590.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.39x = 11,214.02 × 4,590.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.39x = 51,473,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,473,506.32/8,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.12

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