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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.80, 11,196.37 and 4,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.80, 11,196.37 and 4,577.88 is: 6,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.80 : 11,196.37 = 4,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.80/11,196.37 = 4,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.80x = 11,196.37 × 4,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.80x = 51,255,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,255,638.30/8,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.09

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