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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.72, 11,209.44 and 4,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.72, 11,209.44 and 4,586.88 is: 6,329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.72 : 11,209.44 = 4,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.72/11,209.44 = 4,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.72x = 11,209.44 × 4,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.72x = 51,416,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,416,356.15/8,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.16

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