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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.28, 11,215.53 and 4,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.28, 11,215.53 and 4,542.32 is: 6,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.28 : 11,215.53 = 4,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.28/11,215.53 = 4,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.28x = 11,215.53 × 4,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.28x = 50,944,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,944,554.27/8,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.34

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