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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.05, 11,199.33 and 4,579.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.05, 11,199.33 and 4,579.05 is: 6,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.05 : 11,199.33 = 4,579.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.05/11,199.33 = 4,579.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.05x = 11,199.33 × 4,579.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.05x = 51,282,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,282,292.04/8,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.63

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