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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.36, 11,200.60 and 4,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.36, 11,200.60 and 4,579.52 is: 6,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.36 : 11,200.60 = 4,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.36/11,200.60 = 4,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.36x = 11,200.60 × 4,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.36x = 51,293,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,293,371.71/8,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.75

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