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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.48, 11,207.63 and 4,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.48, 11,207.63 and 4,584.62 is: 6,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.48 : 11,207.63 = 4,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.48/11,207.63 = 4,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.48x = 11,207.63 × 4,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.48x = 51,382,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,382,645.69/8,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.76

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