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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.44, 11,229.72 and 4,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.44, 11,229.72 and 4,552.56 is: 6,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.44 : 11,229.72 = 4,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.44/11,229.72 = 4,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.44x = 11,229.72 × 4,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.44x = 51,123,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,123,974.08/8,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.56

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