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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.71, 11,199.67 and 4,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.71, 11,199.67 and 4,578.92 is: 6,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.71 : 11,199.67 = 4,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.71/11,199.67 = 4,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.71x = 11,199.67 × 4,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.71x = 51,282,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,282,325.51/8,115.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.89

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