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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.65, 11,209.82 and 4,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.65, 11,209.82 and 4,586.18 is: 6,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.65 : 11,209.82 = 4,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.65/11,209.82 = 4,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.65x = 11,209.82 × 4,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.65x = 51,410,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,410,199.10/8,123.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.46

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