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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,122.85, 11,209.47 and 4,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,122.85, 11,209.47 and 4,585.94 is: 6,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122.85 : 11,209.47 = 4,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122.85/11,209.47 = 4,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122.85x = 11,209.47 × 4,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122.85x = 51,405,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,405,956.85/8,122.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.56

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