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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.36, 11,215.80 and 4,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.36, 11,215.80 and 4,590.90 is: 6,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.36 : 11,215.80 = 4,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.36/11,215.80 = 4,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.36x = 11,215.80 × 4,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.36x = 51,490,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,490,616.22/8,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.47

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