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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.20, 11,206.92 and 4,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.20, 11,206.92 and 4,584.56 is: 6,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.20 : 11,206.92 = 4,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.20/11,206.92 = 4,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.20x = 11,206.92 × 4,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.20x = 51,378,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,378,797.16/8,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.50

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