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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,122.04, 11,208.48 and 4,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,122.04, 11,208.48 and 4,537.34 is: 6,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122.04 : 11,208.48 = 4,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122.04/11,208.48 = 4,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122.04x = 11,208.48 × 4,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122.04x = 50,856,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,856,684.64/8,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.57

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