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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.99, 11,228.94 and 4,552.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.99, 11,228.94 and 4,552.00 is: 6,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.99 : 11,228.94 = 4,552.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.99/11,228.94 = 4,552.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.99x = 11,228.94 × 4,552.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.99x = 51,114,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,114,106.81/8,136.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.70

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