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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.06, 11,210.01 and 4,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.06, 11,210.01 and 4,586.30 is: 6,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.06 : 11,210.01 = 4,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.06/11,210.01 = 4,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.06x = 11,210.01 × 4,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.06x = 51,412,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,412,468.86/8,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.20

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