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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.72, 11,200.86 and 4,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.72, 11,200.86 and 4,579.90 is: 6,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.72 : 11,200.86 = 4,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.72/11,200.86 = 4,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.72x = 11,200.86 × 4,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.72x = 51,298,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,298,818.71/8,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.14

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