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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.95, 11,184.39 and 4,520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.95, 11,184.39 and 4,520.27 is: 6,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.95 : 11,184.39 = 4,520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.95/11,184.39 = 4,520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.95x = 11,184.39 × 4,520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.95x = 50,556,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,556,462.59/8,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.73

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