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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.29, 11,204.41 and 4,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.29, 11,204.41 and 4,582.48 is: 6,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.29 : 11,204.41 = 4,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.29/11,204.41 = 4,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.29x = 11,204.41 × 4,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.29x = 51,343,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,343,962.45/8,119.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.70

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