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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.27, 11,200.46 and 4,580.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.27, 11,200.46 and 4,580.23 is: 6,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.27 : 11,200.46 = 4,580.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.27/11,200.46 = 4,580.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.27x = 11,200.46 × 4,580.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.27x = 51,300,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,300,682.91/8,116.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.72

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