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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.48, 11,228.82 and 4,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.48, 11,228.82 and 4,552.60 is: 6,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.48 : 11,228.82 = 4,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.48/11,228.82 = 4,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.48x = 11,228.82 × 4,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.48x = 51,120,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,120,325.93/8,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.08

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