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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.41, 11,197.89 and 4,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.41, 11,197.89 and 4,577.64 is: 6,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.41 : 11,197.89 = 4,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.41/11,197.89 = 4,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.41x = 11,197.89 × 4,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.41x = 51,259,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,259,909.18/8,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.15

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