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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.18, 11,142.24 and 4,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.18, 11,142.24 and 4,717.80 is: 6,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.18 : 11,142.24 = 4,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.18/11,142.24 = 4,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.18x = 11,142.24 × 4,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.18x = 52,566,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,566,859.87/8,076.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.88

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