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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.86, 11,195.61 and 4,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.86, 11,195.61 and 4,577.22 is: 6,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.86 : 11,195.61 = 4,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.86/11,195.61 = 4,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.86x = 11,195.61 × 4,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.86x = 51,244,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,244,770.00/8,113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.71

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