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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.37, 11,198.17 and 4,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.37, 11,198.17 and 4,577.58 is: 6,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.37 : 11,198.17 = 4,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.37/11,198.17 = 4,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.37x = 11,198.17 × 4,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.37x = 51,260,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,260,519.03/8,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.25

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