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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,122.36, 11,208.62 and 4,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,122.36, 11,208.62 and 4,585.90 is: 6,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122.36 : 11,208.62 = 4,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122.36/11,208.62 = 4,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122.36x = 11,208.62 × 4,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122.36x = 51,401,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,401,610.46/8,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.41

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