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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.95, 11,152.29 and 4,726.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.95, 11,152.29 and 4,726.59 is: 6,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.95 : 11,152.29 = 4,726.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.95/11,152.29 = 4,726.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.95x = 11,152.29 × 4,726.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.95x = 52,712,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,712,302.39/8,082.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.42

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