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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.76, 11,150.51 and 4,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.76, 11,150.51 and 4,723.20 is: 6,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.76 : 11,150.51 = 4,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.76/11,150.51 = 4,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.76x = 11,150.51 × 4,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.76x = 52,666,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,666,065.22/8,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.08

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