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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.86, 11,157.27 and 4,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.86, 11,157.27 and 4,730.24 is: 6,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.86 : 11,157.27 = 4,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.86/11,157.27 = 4,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.86x = 11,157.27 × 4,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.86x = 52,776,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,776,564.84/8,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.83

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