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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162.13, 11,261.25 and 4,576.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162.13, 11,261.25 and 4,576.71 is: 6,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162.13 : 11,261.25 = 4,576.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162.13/11,261.25 = 4,576.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162.13x = 11,261.25 × 4,576.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162.13x = 51,539,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,539,475.49/8,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.46

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