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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.24, 11,207.66 and 4,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.24, 11,207.66 and 4,584.44 is: 6,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.24 : 11,207.66 = 4,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.24/11,207.66 = 4,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.24x = 11,207.66 × 4,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.24x = 51,380,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,380,844.81/8,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.72

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