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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.86, 11,214.98 and 4,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.86, 11,214.98 and 4,589.94 is: 6,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.86 : 11,214.98 = 4,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.86/11,214.98 = 4,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.86x = 11,214.98 × 4,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.86x = 51,476,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,476,085.30/8,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.07

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