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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.41, 11,197.63 and 4,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.41, 11,197.63 and 4,529.46 is: 6,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.41 : 11,197.63 = 4,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.41/11,197.63 = 4,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.41x = 11,197.63 × 4,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.41x = 50,719,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,719,217.18/8,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.51

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