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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.42, 11,212.80 and 4,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.42, 11,212.80 and 4,540.48 is: 6,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.42 : 11,212.80 = 4,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.42/11,212.80 = 4,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.42x = 11,212.80 × 4,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.42x = 50,911,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,911,494.14/8,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.71

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