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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.52, 11,207.64 and 4,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.52, 11,207.64 and 4,585.42 is: 6,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.52 : 11,207.64 = 4,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.52/11,207.64 = 4,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.52x = 11,207.64 × 4,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.52x = 51,391,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,391,736.61/8,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.85

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