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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.92, 11,207.16 and 4,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.92, 11,207.16 and 4,584.76 is: 6,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.92 : 11,207.16 = 4,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.92/11,207.16 = 4,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.92x = 11,207.16 × 4,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.92x = 51,382,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,382,138.88/8,120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.13

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