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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.39, 11,198.37 and 4,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.39, 11,198.37 and 4,577.52 is: 6,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.39 : 11,198.37 = 4,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.39/11,198.37 = 4,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.39x = 11,198.37 × 4,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.39x = 51,260,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,260,779.81/8,114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.27

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