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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.61, 11,207.73 and 4,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.61, 11,207.73 and 4,584.97 is: 6,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.61 : 11,207.73 = 4,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.61/11,207.73 = 4,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.61x = 11,207.73 × 4,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.61x = 51,387,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,387,077.80/8,121.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.21

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