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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.53, 11,198.12 and 4,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.53, 11,198.12 and 4,577.82 is: 6,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.53 : 11,198.12 = 4,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.53/11,198.12 = 4,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.53x = 11,198.12 × 4,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.53x = 51,262,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,262,951.44/8,114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.43

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