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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.72, 11,204.90 and 4,583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.72, 11,204.90 and 4,583.07 is: 6,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.72 : 11,204.90 = 4,583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.72/11,204.90 = 4,583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.72x = 11,204.90 × 4,583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.72x = 51,352,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,352,818.13/8,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.24

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