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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,122.48, 11,209.28 and 4,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,122.48, 11,209.28 and 4,585.84 is: 6,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122.48 : 11,209.28 = 4,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122.48/11,209.28 = 4,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122.48x = 11,209.28 × 4,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122.48x = 51,403,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,403,964.60/8,122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.60

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