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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.48, 11,227.44 and 4,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.48, 11,227.44 and 4,551.60 is: 6,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.48 : 11,227.44 = 4,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.48/11,227.44 = 4,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.48x = 11,227.44 × 4,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.48x = 51,102,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,102,815.90/8,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.70

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