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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.51, 11,203.77 and 4,582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.51, 11,203.77 and 4,582.67 is: 6,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.51 : 11,203.77 = 4,582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.51/11,203.77 = 4,582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.51x = 11,203.77 × 4,582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.51x = 51,343,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,343,124.65/8,118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.21

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