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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.33, 11,201.56 and 4,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.33, 11,201.56 and 4,580.87 is: 6,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.33 : 11,201.56 = 4,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.33/11,201.56 = 4,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.33x = 11,201.56 × 4,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.33x = 51,312,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,312,890.16/8,117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.40

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