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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.30, 11,199.60 and 4,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.30, 11,199.60 and 4,530.78 is: 6,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.30 : 11,199.60 = 4,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.30/11,199.60 = 4,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.30x = 11,199.60 × 4,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.30x = 50,742,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,742,923.69/8,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.75

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