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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.87, 11,139.56 and 4,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.87, 11,139.56 and 4,713.22 is: 6,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.87 : 11,139.56 = 4,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.87/11,139.56 = 4,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.87x = 11,139.56 × 4,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.87x = 52,503,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,503,205.02/8,072.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.66

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