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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162.04, 11,263.50 and 4,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162.04, 11,263.50 and 4,577.34 is: 6,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162.04 : 11,263.50 = 4,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162.04/11,263.50 = 4,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162.04x = 11,263.50 × 4,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162.04x = 51,556,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,556,869.09/8,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.66

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