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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.85, 11,193.93 and 4,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.85, 11,193.93 and 4,574.84 is: 6,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.85 : 11,193.93 = 4,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.85/11,193.93 = 4,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.85x = 11,193.93 × 4,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.85x = 51,210,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,210,382.75/8,111.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.03

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