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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.45, 11,146.79 and 4,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.45, 11,146.79 and 4,720.78 is: 6,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.45 : 11,146.79 = 4,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.45/11,146.79 = 4,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.45x = 11,146.79 × 4,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.45x = 52,621,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,621,543.30/8,077.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.62

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