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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.15, 11,197.85 and 4,577.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.15, 11,197.85 and 4,577.29 is: 6,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.15 : 11,197.85 = 4,577.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.15/11,197.85 = 4,577.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.15x = 11,197.85 × 4,577.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.15x = 51,255,806.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,255,806.83/8,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.84

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