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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.56, 11,201.36 and 4,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.56, 11,201.36 and 4,580.10 is: 6,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.56 : 11,201.36 = 4,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.56/11,201.36 = 4,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.56x = 11,201.36 × 4,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.56x = 51,303,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,303,326.04/8,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.82

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