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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.88, 11,152.71 and 4,725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.88, 11,152.71 and 4,725.05 is: 6,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.88 : 11,152.71 = 4,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.88/11,152.71 = 4,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.88x = 11,152.71 × 4,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.88x = 52,697,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,697,038.90/8,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.59

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