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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.52, 11,196.76 and 4,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.52, 11,196.76 and 4,576.40 is: 6,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.52 : 11,196.76 = 4,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.52/11,196.76 = 4,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.52x = 11,196.76 × 4,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.52x = 51,240,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,240,852.46/8,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.49

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