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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.83, 11,215.25 and 4,590.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.83, 11,215.25 and 4,590.57 is: 6,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.83 : 11,215.25 = 4,590.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.83/11,215.25 = 4,590.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.83x = 11,215.25 × 4,590.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.83x = 51,484,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,484,390.19/8,126.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.11

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