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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.24, 11,207.08 and 4,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.24, 11,207.08 and 4,584.78 is: 6,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.24 : 11,207.08 = 4,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.24/11,207.08 = 4,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.24x = 11,207.08 × 4,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.24x = 51,381,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,381,996.24/8,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.87

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