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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.83, 11,198.55 and 4,530.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.83, 11,198.55 and 4,530.13 is: 6,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.83 : 11,198.55 = 4,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.83/11,198.55 = 4,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.83x = 11,198.55 × 4,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.83x = 50,730,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,730,887.31/8,114.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.63

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