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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.64, 11,208.06 and 4,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.64, 11,208.06 and 4,584.90 is: 6,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.64 : 11,208.06 = 4,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.64/11,208.06 = 4,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.64x = 11,208.06 × 4,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.64x = 51,387,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,387,834.29/8,121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.27

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