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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.58, 11,227.98 and 6,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.58, 11,227.98 and 6,125.93 is: 8,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.58 : 11,227.98 = 6,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.58/11,227.98 = 6,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.58x = 11,227.98 × 6,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.58x = 68,781,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,781,819.52/8,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.37

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