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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.82, 11,200.36 and 4,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.82, 11,200.36 and 4,577.74 is: 6,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.82 : 11,200.36 = 4,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.82/11,200.36 = 4,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.82x = 11,200.36 × 4,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.82x = 51,272,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,272,335.99/8,115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.58

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