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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.72, 11,197.27 and 4,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.72, 11,197.27 and 4,576.92 is: 6,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.72 : 11,197.27 = 4,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.72/11,197.27 = 4,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.72x = 11,197.27 × 4,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.72x = 51,249,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,249,035.72/8,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.34

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