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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.91, 11,153.06 and 4,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.91, 11,153.06 and 4,724.12 is: 6,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.91 : 11,153.06 = 4,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.91/11,153.06 = 4,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.91x = 11,153.06 × 4,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.91x = 52,688,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,688,314.42/8,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.29

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