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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.16, 11,209.77 and 4,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.16, 11,209.77 and 4,586.28 is: 6,328.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.16 : 11,209.77 = 4,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.16/11,209.77 = 4,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.16x = 11,209.77 × 4,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.16x = 51,411,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,411,143.96/8,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.96

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