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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.03, 11,200.19 and 4,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.03, 11,200.19 and 4,579.32 is: 6,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.03 : 11,200.19 = 4,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.03/11,200.19 = 4,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.03x = 11,200.19 × 4,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.03x = 51,289,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,289,265.52/8,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.50

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