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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,122.66, 11,209.80 and 4,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,122.66, 11,209.80 and 4,585.96 is: 6,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122.66 : 11,209.80 = 4,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122.66/11,209.80 = 4,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122.66x = 11,209.80 × 4,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122.66x = 51,407,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,407,694.41/8,122.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.92

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