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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.56, 11,136.18 and 4,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.56, 11,136.18 and 4,923.28 is: 6,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.56 : 11,136.18 = 4,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.56/11,136.18 = 4,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.56x = 11,136.18 × 4,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.56x = 54,826,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,826,532.27/8,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.72

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