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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.02, 11,206.95 and 4,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.02, 11,206.95 and 4,584.92 is: 6,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.02 : 11,206.95 = 4,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.02/11,206.95 = 4,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.02x = 11,206.95 × 4,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.02x = 51,382,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,382,969.19/8,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.16

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