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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.40, 11,207.57 and 4,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.40, 11,207.57 and 4,584.63 is: 6,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.40 : 11,207.57 = 4,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.40/11,207.57 = 4,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.40x = 11,207.57 × 4,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.40x = 51,382,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,382,580.75/8,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.82

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