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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.09, 11,196.99 and 4,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.09, 11,196.99 and 4,577.09 is: 6,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.09 : 11,196.99 = 4,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.09/11,196.99 = 4,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.09x = 11,196.99 × 4,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.09x = 51,249,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,249,630.96/8,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.13

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