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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,122.26, 11,206.80 and 4,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,122.26, 11,206.80 and 4,584.78 is: 6,325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122.26 : 11,206.80 = 4,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122.26/11,206.80 = 4,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122.26x = 11,206.80 × 4,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122.26x = 51,380,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,380,712.50/8,122.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.91

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