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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.32, 11,205.84 and 4,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.32, 11,205.84 and 4,583.32 is: 6,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.32 : 11,205.84 = 4,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.32/11,205.84 = 4,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.32x = 11,205.84 × 4,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.32x = 51,359,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,359,950.59/8,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.87

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