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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.98, 11,196.99 and 4,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.98, 11,196.99 and 4,577.16 is: 6,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.98 : 11,196.99 = 4,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.98/11,196.99 = 4,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.98x = 11,196.99 × 4,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.98x = 51,250,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,414.75/8,113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.31

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