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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.80, 11,205.28 and 4,534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.80, 11,205.28 and 4,534.55 is: 6,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.80 : 11,205.28 = 4,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.80/11,205.28 = 4,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.80x = 11,205.28 × 4,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.80x = 50,810,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,810,902.42/8,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.65

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