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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.24, 11,201.79 and 4,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.24, 11,201.79 and 4,580.42 is: 6,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.24 : 11,201.79 = 4,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.24/11,201.79 = 4,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.24x = 11,201.79 × 4,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.24x = 51,308,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,308,902.95/8,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.98

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