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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.52, 11,210.46 and 4,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.52, 11,210.46 and 4,586.96 is: 6,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.52 : 11,210.46 = 4,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.52/11,210.46 = 4,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.52x = 11,210.46 × 4,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.52x = 51,421,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,421,931.60/8,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.01

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