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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.76, 11,200.62 and 4,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.76, 11,200.62 and 4,531.48 is: 6,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.76 : 11,200.62 = 4,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.76/11,200.62 = 4,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.76x = 11,200.62 × 4,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.76x = 50,755,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,755,412.02/8,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.16

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