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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.62, 11,194.02 and 4,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.62, 11,194.02 and 4,574.82 is: 6,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.62 : 11,194.02 = 4,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.62/11,194.02 = 4,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.62x = 11,194.02 × 4,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.62x = 51,210,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,210,626.58/8,111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.24

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