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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.48, 11,198.22 and 4,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.48, 11,198.22 and 4,577.84 is: 6,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.48 : 11,198.22 = 4,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.48/11,198.22 = 4,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.48x = 11,198.22 × 4,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.48x = 51,263,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,263,659.44/8,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.55

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