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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.30, 11,200.51 and 4,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.30, 11,200.51 and 4,579.84 is: 6,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.30 : 11,200.51 = 4,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.30/11,200.51 = 4,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.30x = 11,200.51 × 4,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.30x = 51,296,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,296,560.27/8,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.19

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