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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.32, 11,215.58 and 4,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.32, 11,215.58 and 4,542.35 is: 6,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.32 : 11,215.58 = 4,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.32/11,215.58 = 4,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.32x = 11,215.58 × 4,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.32x = 50,945,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,945,089.81/8,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.38

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