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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.04, 11,229.33 and 4,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.04, 11,229.33 and 4,551.88 is: 6,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.04 : 11,229.33 = 4,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.04/11,229.33 = 4,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.04x = 11,229.33 × 4,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.04x = 51,114,620.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,114,620.07/8,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.72

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