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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.48, 11,204.67 and 4,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.48, 11,204.67 and 4,534.34 is: 6,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.48 : 11,204.67 = 4,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.48/11,204.67 = 4,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.48x = 11,204.67 × 4,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.48x = 50,805,781.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,805,781.87/8,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.27

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