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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.80, 11,215.08 and 4,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.80, 11,215.08 and 4,590.56 is: 6,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.80 : 11,215.08 = 4,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.80/11,215.08 = 4,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.80x = 11,215.08 × 4,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.80x = 51,483,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,483,497.64/8,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.25

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