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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.46, 11,200.70 and 4,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.46, 11,200.70 and 4,579.67 is: 6,319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.46 : 11,200.70 = 4,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.46/11,200.70 = 4,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.46x = 11,200.70 × 4,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.46x = 51,295,465.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,295,465.21/8,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.93

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