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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.75, 11,149.07 and 4,724.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.75, 11,149.07 and 4,724.71 is: 6,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.75 : 11,149.07 = 4,724.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.75/11,149.07 = 4,724.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.75x = 11,149.07 × 4,724.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.75x = 52,676,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,676,071.02/8,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.90

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