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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.28, 11,197.76 and 4,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.28, 11,197.76 and 4,529.56 is: 6,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.28 : 11,197.76 = 4,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.28/11,197.76 = 4,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.28x = 11,197.76 × 4,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.28x = 50,720,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,720,925.79/8,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.82

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