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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.74, 11,196.96 and 4,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.74, 11,196.96 and 4,576.92 is: 6,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.74 : 11,196.96 = 4,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.74/11,196.96 = 4,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.74x = 11,196.96 × 4,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.74x = 51,247,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,247,590.16/8,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.15

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