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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.32, 11,197.38 and 4,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.32, 11,197.38 and 4,577.86 is: 6,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.32 : 11,197.38 = 4,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.32/11,197.38 = 4,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.32x = 11,197.38 × 4,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.32x = 51,260,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,260,038.01/8,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.23

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