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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.83, 11,204.42 and 4,582.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.83, 11,204.42 and 4,582.83 is: 6,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.83 : 11,204.42 = 4,582.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.83/11,204.42 = 4,582.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.83x = 11,204.42 × 4,582.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.83x = 51,347,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,347,929.19/8,119.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.77

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