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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.54, 11,227.31 and 4,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.54, 11,227.31 and 4,501.63 is: 6,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.54 : 11,227.31 = 4,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.54/11,227.31 = 4,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.54x = 11,227.31 × 4,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.54x = 50,541,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,541,140.77/8,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.39

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