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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.50, 11,155.65 and 4,728.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.50, 11,155.65 and 4,728.27 is: 6,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.50 : 11,155.65 = 4,728.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.50/11,155.65 = 4,728.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.50x = 11,155.65 × 4,728.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.50x = 52,746,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,746,925.23/8,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.26

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