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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.35, 11,196.42 and 4,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.35, 11,196.42 and 4,576.56 is: 6,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.35 : 11,196.42 = 4,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.35/11,196.42 = 4,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.35x = 11,196.42 × 4,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.35x = 51,241,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,241,087.92/8,113.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.65

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