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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,161.04, 11,262.78 and 4,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,161.04, 11,262.78 and 4,576.04 is: 6,315.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,161.04 : 11,262.78 = 4,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,161.04/11,262.78 = 4,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,161.04x = 11,262.78 × 4,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,161.04x = 51,538,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,538,931.79/8,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.24

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