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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.20, 11,106.56 and 4,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.20, 11,106.56 and 4,738.56 is: 6,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.20 : 11,106.56 = 4,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.20/11,106.56 = 4,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.20x = 11,106.56 × 4,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.20x = 52,629,100.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,629,100.95/8,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.80

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