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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.77, 11,223.68 and 4,597.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.77, 11,223.68 and 4,597.03 is: 6,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.77 : 11,223.68 = 4,597.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.77/11,223.68 = 4,597.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.77x = 11,223.68 × 4,597.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.77x = 51,595,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,595,593.67/8,131.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.94

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