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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.02, 11,204.25 and 4,582.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.02, 11,204.25 and 4,582.98 is: 6,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.02 : 11,204.25 = 4,582.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.02/11,204.25 = 4,582.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.02x = 11,204.25 × 4,582.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.02x = 51,348,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,348,853.67/8,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.51

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