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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.30, 11,215.32 and 4,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.30, 11,215.32 and 4,590.84 is: 6,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.30 : 11,215.32 = 4,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.30/11,215.32 = 4,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.30x = 11,215.32 × 4,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.30x = 51,487,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,487,739.67/8,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.16

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