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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.96, 11,194.53 and 4,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.96, 11,194.53 and 4,575.17 is: 6,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.96 : 11,194.53 = 4,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.96/11,194.53 = 4,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.96x = 11,194.53 × 4,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.96x = 51,216,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,216,877.82/8,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.75

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