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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.98, 11,208.25 and 4,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.98, 11,208.25 and 4,585.34 is: 6,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.98 : 11,208.25 = 4,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.98/11,208.25 = 4,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.98x = 11,208.25 × 4,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.98x = 51,393,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,393,653.61/8,121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.72

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