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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.78, 11,201.19 and 4,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.78, 11,201.19 and 4,532.08 is: 6,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.78 : 11,201.19 = 4,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.78/11,201.19 = 4,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.78x = 11,201.19 × 4,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.78x = 50,764,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,764,689.18/8,116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.29

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