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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.75, 11,159.45 and 4,730.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.75, 11,159.45 and 4,730.49 is: 6,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.75 : 11,159.45 = 4,730.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.75/11,159.45 = 4,730.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.75x = 11,159.45 × 4,730.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.75x = 52,789,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,789,642.98/8,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.30

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