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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.34, 11,200.55 and 4,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.34, 11,200.55 and 4,579.48 is: 6,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.34 : 11,200.55 = 4,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.34/11,200.55 = 4,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.34x = 11,200.55 × 4,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.34x = 51,292,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,292,694.71/8,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.68

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