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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.94, 11,202.08 and 4,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.94, 11,202.08 and 4,532.69 is: 6,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.94 : 11,202.08 = 4,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.94/11,202.08 = 4,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.94x = 11,202.08 × 4,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.94x = 50,775,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,775,561.34/8,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.50

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