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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.71, 11,150.16 and 4,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.71, 11,150.16 and 4,722.67 is: 6,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.71 : 11,150.16 = 4,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.71/11,150.16 = 4,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.71x = 11,150.16 × 4,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.71x = 52,658,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,658,470.38/8,079.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.37

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