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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.43, 11,206.08 and 4,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.43, 11,206.08 and 4,584.78 is: 6,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.43 : 11,206.08 = 4,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.43/11,206.08 = 4,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.43x = 11,206.08 × 4,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.43x = 51,377,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,377,411.46/8,120.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.93

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