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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.98, 11,216.48 and 4,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.98, 11,216.48 and 4,543.02 is: 6,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.98 : 11,216.48 = 4,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.98/11,216.48 = 4,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.98x = 11,216.48 × 4,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.98x = 50,956,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,956,692.97/8,127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.29

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