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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.02, 11,214.78 and 4,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.02, 11,214.78 and 4,589.66 is: 6,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.02 : 11,214.78 = 4,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.02/11,214.78 = 4,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.02x = 11,214.78 × 4,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.02x = 51,472,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,472,027.17/8,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.44

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