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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.33, 11,222.38 and 4,547.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.33, 11,222.38 and 4,547.07 is: 6,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.33 : 11,222.38 = 4,547.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.33/11,222.38 = 4,547.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.33x = 11,222.38 × 4,547.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.33x = 51,028,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,028,936.06/8,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.82

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