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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.06, 11,201.27 and 4,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.06, 11,201.27 and 4,531.86 is: 6,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.06 : 11,201.27 = 4,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.06/11,201.27 = 4,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.06x = 11,201.27 × 4,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.06x = 50,762,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,762,564.80/8,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.82

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