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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.80, 11,195.80 and 4,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.80, 11,195.80 and 4,529.18 is: 6,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.80 : 11,195.80 = 4,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.80/11,195.80 = 4,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.80x = 11,195.80 × 4,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.80x = 50,707,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,707,793.44/8,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.80

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