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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.87, 11,196.10 and 4,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.87, 11,196.10 and 4,576.08 is: 6,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.87 : 11,196.10 = 4,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.87/11,196.10 = 4,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.87x = 11,196.10 × 4,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.87x = 51,234,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,234,221.15/8,112.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.18

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