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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.15, 11,196.47 and 4,576.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.15, 11,196.47 and 4,576.29 is: 6,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.15 : 11,196.47 = 4,576.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.15/11,196.47 = 4,576.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.15x = 11,196.47 × 4,576.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.15x = 51,238,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,238,262.46/8,113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.46

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