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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.42, 11,198.34 and 4,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.42, 11,198.34 and 4,578.69 is: 6,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.42 : 11,198.34 = 4,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.42/11,198.34 = 4,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.42x = 11,198.34 × 4,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.42x = 51,273,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,273,727.37/8,115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.06

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