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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.20, 11,132.16 and 4,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.20, 11,132.16 and 4,482.24 is: 6,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.20 : 11,132.16 = 4,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.20/11,132.16 = 4,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.20x = 11,132.16 × 4,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.20x = 49,897,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,897,012.84/8,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.17

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