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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.02, 11,201.49 and 4,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.02, 11,201.49 and 4,580.98 is: 6,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.02 : 11,201.49 = 4,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.02/11,201.49 = 4,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.02x = 11,201.49 × 4,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.02x = 51,313,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,313,801.66/8,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.75

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