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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.81, 11,205.83 and 4,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.81, 11,205.83 and 4,534.76 is: 6,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.81 : 11,205.83 = 4,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.81/11,205.83 = 4,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.81x = 11,205.83 × 4,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.81x = 50,815,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,815,751.11/8,119.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.25

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