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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.52, 11,367.78 and 4,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.52, 11,367.78 and 4,511.52 is: 6,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.52 : 11,367.78 = 4,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.52/11,367.78 = 4,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.52x = 11,367.78 × 4,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.52x = 51,285,966.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,285,966.83/8,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.90

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