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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.04, 11,222.07 and 4,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.04, 11,222.07 and 4,547.04 is: 6,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.04 : 11,222.07 = 4,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.04/11,222.07 = 4,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.04x = 11,222.07 × 4,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.04x = 51,027,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,027,201.17/8,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.83

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