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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.59, 11,200.52 and 4,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.59, 11,200.52 and 4,531.97 is: 6,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.59 : 11,200.52 = 4,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.59/11,200.52 = 4,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.59x = 11,200.52 × 4,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.59x = 50,760,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,760,341.96/8,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.90

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