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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.60, 11,201.24 and 4,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.60, 11,201.24 and 4,579.80 is: 6,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.60 : 11,201.24 = 4,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.60/11,201.24 = 4,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.60x = 11,201.24 × 4,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.60x = 51,299,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,299,438.95/8,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.31

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