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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.24, 11,205.70 and 4,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.24, 11,205.70 and 4,583.78 is: 6,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.24 : 11,205.70 = 4,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.24/11,205.70 = 4,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.24x = 11,205.70 × 4,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.24x = 51,364,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,364,463.55/8,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.49

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