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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.96, 11,198.73 and 4,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.96, 11,198.73 and 4,530.25 is: 6,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.96 : 11,198.73 = 4,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.96/11,198.73 = 4,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.96x = 11,198.73 × 4,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.96x = 50,733,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,733,046.58/8,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.79

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