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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.35, 11,207.40 and 4,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.35, 11,207.40 and 4,584.44 is: 6,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.35 : 11,207.40 = 4,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.35/11,207.40 = 4,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.35x = 11,207.40 × 4,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.35x = 51,379,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,379,652.86/8,121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.49

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