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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.32, 11,201.36 and 4,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.32, 11,201.36 and 4,579.84 is: 6,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.32 : 11,201.36 = 4,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.32/11,201.36 = 4,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.32x = 11,201.36 × 4,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.32x = 51,300,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,300,436.58/8,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.87

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