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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.52, 11,144.98 and 4,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.52, 11,144.98 and 4,720.62 is: 6,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.52 : 11,144.98 = 4,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.52/11,144.98 = 4,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.52x = 11,144.98 × 4,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.52x = 52,611,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,611,215.49/8,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.29

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