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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.13, 11,197.37 and 4,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.13, 11,197.37 and 4,528.90 is: 6,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.13 : 11,197.37 = 4,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.13/11,197.37 = 4,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.13x = 11,197.37 × 4,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.13x = 50,711,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,711,718.36/8,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.80

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