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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.25, 11,198.00 and 4,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.25, 11,198.00 and 4,577.46 is: 6,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.25 : 11,198.00 = 4,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.25/11,198.00 = 4,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.25x = 11,198.00 × 4,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.25x = 51,258,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,258,318.20/8,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.08

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