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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.82, 11,194.38 and 4,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.82, 11,194.38 and 4,575.12 is: 6,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.82 : 11,194.38 = 4,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.82/11,194.38 = 4,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.82x = 11,194.38 × 4,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.82x = 51,215,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,215,631.83/8,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.70

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