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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.57, 11,298.84 and 4,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.57, 11,298.84 and 4,461.57 is: 6,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.57 : 11,298.84 = 4,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.57/11,298.84 = 4,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.57x = 11,298.84 × 4,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.57x = 50,410,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,410,565.58/8,187.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.96

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