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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,160.12, 11,261.50 and 4,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,160.12, 11,261.50 and 4,575.32 is: 6,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,160.12 : 11,261.50 = 4,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,160.12/11,261.50 = 4,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,160.12x = 11,261.50 × 4,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,160.12x = 51,524,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,524,966.18/8,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.24

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