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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.34, 11,197.79 and 4,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.34, 11,197.79 and 4,577.48 is: 6,316.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.34 : 11,197.79 = 4,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.34/11,197.79 = 4,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.34x = 11,197.79 × 4,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.34x = 51,257,665.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,257,665.80/8,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.92

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