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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.37, 11,196.79 and 4,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.37, 11,196.79 and 4,576.58 is: 6,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.37 : 11,196.79 = 4,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.37/11,196.79 = 4,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.37x = 11,196.79 × 4,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.37x = 51,242,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,242,965.74/8,113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.87

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