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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.51, 11,143.62 and 4,717.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.51, 11,143.62 and 4,717.41 is: 6,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.51 : 11,143.62 = 4,717.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.51/11,143.62 = 4,717.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.51x = 11,143.62 × 4,717.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.51x = 52,569,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,569,024.42/8,076.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.88

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