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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.90, 11,201.08 and 4,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.90, 11,201.08 and 4,531.96 is: 6,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.90 : 11,201.08 = 4,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.90/11,201.08 = 4,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.90x = 11,201.08 × 4,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.90x = 50,762,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,762,846.52/8,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.97

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