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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.48, 11,194.01 and 4,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.48, 11,194.01 and 4,574 is: 6,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.48 : 11,194.01 = 4,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.48/11,194.01 = 4,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.48x = 11,194.01 × 4,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.48x = 51,201,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,201,378.87/8,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.21

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