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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.17, 11,204.37 and 4,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.17, 11,204.37 and 4,583.52 is: 6,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.17 : 11,204.37 = 4,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.17/11,204.37 = 4,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.17x = 11,204.37 × 4,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.17x = 51,355,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,355,453.98/8,119.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.21

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