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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.36, 11,202.44 and 4,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.36, 11,202.44 and 4,580.92 is: 6,321.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.36 : 11,202.44 = 4,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.36/11,202.44 = 4,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.36x = 11,202.44 × 4,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.36x = 51,317,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,317,481.44/8,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.16

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