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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.85, 11,199.63 and 4,578.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.85, 11,199.63 and 4,578.85 is: 6,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.85 : 11,199.63 = 4,578.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.85/11,199.63 = 4,578.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.85x = 11,199.63 × 4,578.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.85x = 51,281,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,281,425.83/8,115.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.68

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