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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.04, 11,201.58 and 4,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.04, 11,201.58 and 4,532.34 is: 6,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.04 : 11,201.58 = 4,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.04/11,201.58 = 4,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.04x = 11,201.58 × 4,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.04x = 50,769,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,769,369.10/8,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.67

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