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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.65, 11,207.88 and 4,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.65, 11,207.88 and 4,584.89 is: 6,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.65 : 11,207.88 = 4,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.65/11,207.88 = 4,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.65x = 11,207.88 × 4,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.65x = 51,386,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,386,840.89/8,121.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.15

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