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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.33, 11,197.42 and 4,577.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.33, 11,197.42 and 4,577.87 is: 6,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.33 : 11,197.42 = 4,577.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.33/11,197.42 = 4,577.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.33x = 11,197.42 × 4,577.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.33x = 51,260,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,260,349.64/8,114.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.26

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