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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.07, 11,212.46 and 4,540.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.07, 11,212.46 and 4,540.09 is: 6,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.07 : 11,212.46 = 4,540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.07/11,212.46 = 4,540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.07x = 11,212.46 × 4,540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.07x = 50,905,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,905,568.22/8,125.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.25

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