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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.64, 11,123.49 and 4,917.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.64, 11,123.49 and 4,917.65 is: 6,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.64 : 11,123.49 = 4,917.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.64/11,123.49 = 4,917.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.64x = 11,123.49 × 4,917.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.64x = 54,701,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,701,430.60/8,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.08

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