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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.05, 11,212.42 and 4,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.05, 11,212.42 and 4,540.08 is: 6,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.05 : 11,212.42 = 4,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.05/11,212.42 = 4,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.05x = 11,212.42 × 4,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.05x = 50,905,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,905,253.10/8,125.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.23

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