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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.42, 11,122.17 and 4,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.42, 11,122.17 and 4,874.63 is: 6,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.42 : 11,122.17 = 4,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.42/11,122.17 = 4,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.42x = 11,122.17 × 4,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.42x = 54,216,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,216,463.55/8,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.76

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