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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.21, 11,207.07 and 4,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.21, 11,207.07 and 4,584.39 is: 6,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.21 : 11,207.07 = 4,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.21/11,207.07 = 4,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.21x = 11,207.07 × 4,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.21x = 51,377,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,377,579.64/8,121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.35

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