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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.21, 11,193.50 and 4,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.21, 11,193.50 and 4,574.42 is: 6,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.21 : 11,193.50 = 4,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.21/11,193.50 = 4,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.21x = 11,193.50 × 4,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.21x = 51,203,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,203,770.27/8,111.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.72

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