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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.42, 11,205.15 and 4,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.42, 11,205.15 and 4,582.66 is: 6,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.42 : 11,205.15 = 4,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.42/11,205.15 = 4,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.42x = 11,205.15 × 4,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.42x = 51,349,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,349,392.70/8,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.27

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