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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.53, 11,202.14 and 4,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.53, 11,202.14 and 4,532.28 is: 6,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.53 : 11,202.14 = 4,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.53/11,202.14 = 4,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.53x = 11,202.14 × 4,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.53x = 50,771,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,771,212.42/8,117.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.52

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