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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.52, 11,297.70 and 4,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.52, 11,297.70 and 4,602.72 is: 6,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.52 : 11,297.70 = 4,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.52/11,297.70 = 4,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.52x = 11,297.70 × 4,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.52x = 52,000,149.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,000,149.74/8,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.15

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