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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.12, 11,151.65 and 4,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.12, 11,151.65 and 4,724.28 is: 6,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.12 : 11,151.65 = 4,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.12/11,151.65 = 4,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.12x = 11,151.65 × 4,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.12x = 52,683,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,683,578.64/8,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.53

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