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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.32, 11,198.28 and 4,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.32, 11,198.28 and 4,576.24 is: 6,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.32 : 11,198.28 = 4,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.32/11,198.28 = 4,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.32x = 11,198.28 × 4,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.32x = 51,246,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,246,016.87/8,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.50

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