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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.27, 11,232.21 and 4,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.27, 11,232.21 and 4,554.28 is: 6,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.27 : 11,232.21 = 4,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.27/11,232.21 = 4,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.27x = 11,232.21 × 4,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.27x = 51,154,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,154,629.36/8,139.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.92

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