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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.48, 11,210.38 and 4,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.48, 11,210.38 and 4,586.62 is: 6,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.48 : 11,210.38 = 4,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.48/11,210.38 = 4,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.48x = 11,210.38 × 4,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.48x = 51,417,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,417,753.12/8,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.52

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