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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.50, 11,201.16 and 4,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.50, 11,201.16 and 4,579.63 is: 6,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.50 : 11,201.16 = 4,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.50/11,201.16 = 4,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.50x = 11,201.16 × 4,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.50x = 51,297,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,297,168.37/8,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.11

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