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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.13, 11,130.78 and 4,708.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.13, 11,130.78 and 4,708.78 is: 6,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.13 : 11,130.78 = 4,708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.13/11,130.78 = 4,708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.13x = 11,130.78 × 4,708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.13x = 52,412,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,412,366.42/8,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.64

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