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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,170.24, 11,276.10 and 4,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,170.24, 11,276.10 and 4,585.58 is: 6,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,170.24 : 11,276.10 = 4,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,170.24/11,276.10 = 4,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,170.24x = 11,276.10 × 4,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,170.24x = 51,707,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,707,458.64/8,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.76

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