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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.49, 11,197.28 and 4,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.49, 11,197.28 and 4,577.44 is: 6,317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.49 : 11,197.28 = 4,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.49/11,197.28 = 4,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.49x = 11,197.28 × 4,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.49x = 51,254,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,254,877.36/8,113.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.24

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