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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.16, 11,197.24 and 4,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.16, 11,197.24 and 4,576.50 is: 6,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.16 : 11,197.24 = 4,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.16/11,197.24 = 4,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.16x = 11,197.24 × 4,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.16x = 51,244,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,244,157.42/8,113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.18

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