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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.23, 12,110.58 and 4,563.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.23, 12,110.58 and 4,563.59 is: 6,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.23 : 12,110.58 = 4,563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.23/12,110.58 = 4,563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.23x = 12,110.58 × 4,563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.23x = 55,267,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,267,721.78/8,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.49

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