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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.14, 11,200.26 and 4,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.14, 11,200.26 and 4,579.56 is: 6,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.14 : 11,200.26 = 4,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.14/11,200.26 = 4,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.14x = 11,200.26 × 4,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.14x = 51,292,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,292,262.69/8,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.79

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