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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.60, 11,144.94 and 4,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.60, 11,144.94 and 4,720.20 is: 6,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.60 : 11,144.94 = 4,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.60/11,144.94 = 4,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.60x = 11,144.94 × 4,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.60x = 52,606,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,606,345.79/8,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.43

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