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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.83, 11,197.17 and 4,529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.83, 11,197.17 and 4,529.13 is: 6,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.83 : 11,197.17 = 4,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.83/11,197.17 = 4,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.83x = 11,197.17 × 4,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.83x = 50,713,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,713,431.43/8,113.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.24

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