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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.84, 11,200.71 and 4,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.84, 11,200.71 and 4,579.57 is: 6,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.84 : 11,200.71 = 4,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.84/11,200.71 = 4,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.84x = 11,200.71 × 4,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.84x = 51,294,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,294,435.49/8,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.51

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