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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.96, 11,197.35 and 4,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.96, 11,197.35 and 4,529.25 is: 6,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.96 : 11,197.35 = 4,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.96/11,197.35 = 4,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.96x = 11,197.35 × 4,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.96x = 50,715,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,715,608.50/8,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.41

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