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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.51, 11,136.73 and 4,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.51, 11,136.73 and 4,712.40 is: 6,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.51 : 11,136.73 = 4,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.51/11,136.73 = 4,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.51x = 11,136.73 × 4,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.51x = 52,480,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,480,726.45/8,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.97

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