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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112, 11,196.18 and 4,575.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112, 11,196.18 and 4,575.27 is: 6,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112 : 11,196.18 = 4,575.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112/11,196.18 = 4,575.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112x = 11,196.18 × 4,575.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112x = 51,225,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,225,546.47/8,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.79

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