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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.37, 11,195.07 and 4,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.37, 11,195.07 and 4,575.58 is: 6,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.37 : 11,195.07 = 4,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.37/11,195.07 = 4,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.37x = 11,195.07 × 4,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.37x = 51,223,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,223,938.39/8,112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.30

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