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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.94, 11,202.62 and 4,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.94, 11,202.62 and 4,582.28 is: 6,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.94 : 11,202.62 = 4,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.94/11,202.62 = 4,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.94x = 11,202.62 × 4,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.94x = 51,333,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,333,541.57/8,117.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.47

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