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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.52, 11,214.54 and 4,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.52, 11,214.54 and 4,590.42 is: 6,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.52 : 11,214.54 = 4,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.52/11,214.54 = 4,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.52x = 11,214.54 × 4,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.52x = 51,479,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,479,448.71/8,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.75

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