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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.39, 11,214.44 and 4,589.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.39, 11,214.44 and 4,589.53 is: 6,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.39 : 11,214.44 = 4,589.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.39/11,214.44 = 4,589.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.39x = 11,214.44 × 4,589.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.39x = 51,469,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,469,008.81/8,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.56

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