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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162.50, 11,261.58 and 4,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162.50, 11,261.58 and 4,576.94 is: 6,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162.50 : 11,261.58 = 4,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162.50/11,261.58 = 4,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162.50x = 11,261.58 × 4,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162.50x = 51,543,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,543,575.97/8,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.68

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