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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.32, 11,193.66 and 4,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.32, 11,193.66 and 4,574.56 is: 6,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.32 : 11,193.66 = 4,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.32/11,193.66 = 4,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.32x = 11,193.66 × 4,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.32x = 51,206,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,206,069.29/8,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.91

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