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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.57, 11,195 and 4,576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.57, 11,195 and 4,576.11 is: 6,314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.57 : 11,195 = 4,576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.57/11,195 = 4,576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.57x = 11,195 × 4,576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.57x = 51,229,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,229,551.45/8,112.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.84

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