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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.66, 11,215.03 and 4,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.66, 11,215.03 and 4,542.16 is: 6,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.66 : 11,215.03 = 4,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.66/11,215.03 = 4,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.66x = 11,215.03 × 4,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.66x = 50,940,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,940,460.66/8,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.54

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