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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.24, 11,200.84 and 4,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.24, 11,200.84 and 4,579.60 is: 6,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.24 : 11,200.84 = 4,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.24/11,200.84 = 4,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.24x = 11,200.84 × 4,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.24x = 51,295,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,295,366.86/8,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.09

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