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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.64, 11,129.28 and 4,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.64, 11,129.28 and 4,527.72 is: 6,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.64 : 11,129.28 = 4,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.64/11,129.28 = 4,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.64x = 11,129.28 × 4,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.64x = 50,390,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,390,263.64/8,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.30

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