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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.04, 11,142.79 and 4,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.04, 11,142.79 and 4,671.66 is: 6,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.04 : 11,142.79 = 4,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.04/11,142.79 = 4,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.04x = 11,142.79 × 4,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.04x = 52,055,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,055,314.65/8,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.25

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