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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.19, 11,200.30 and 4,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.19, 11,200.30 and 4,579.37 is: 6,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.19 : 11,200.30 = 4,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.19/11,200.30 = 4,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.19x = 11,200.30 × 4,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.19x = 51,290,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,290,317.81/8,116.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.51

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