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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.08, 11,203.38 and 4,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.08, 11,203.38 and 4,582.08 is: 6,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.08 : 11,203.38 = 4,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.08/11,203.38 = 4,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.08x = 11,203.38 × 4,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.08x = 51,334,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,334,783.43/8,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.73

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