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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.30, 11,207.28 and 4,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.30, 11,207.28 and 4,584.42 is: 6,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.30 : 11,207.28 = 4,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.30/11,207.28 = 4,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.30x = 11,207.28 × 4,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.30x = 51,378,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,378,878.58/8,121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.44

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