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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.87, 11,220.42 and 4,545.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.87, 11,220.42 and 4,545.87 is: 6,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.87 : 11,220.42 = 4,545.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.87/11,220.42 = 4,545.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.87x = 11,220.42 × 4,545.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.87x = 51,006,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,006,570.67/8,130.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.20

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