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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.52, 11,298.78 and 4,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.52, 11,298.78 and 4,461.52 is: 6,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.52 : 11,298.78 = 4,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.52/11,298.78 = 4,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.52x = 11,298.78 × 4,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.52x = 50,409,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,409,732.95/8,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.90

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