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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.68, 11,185.50 and 4,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.68, 11,185.50 and 4,747.22 is: 6,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.68 : 11,185.50 = 4,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.68/11,185.50 = 4,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.68x = 11,185.50 × 4,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.68x = 53,100,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,100,029.31/8,103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.58

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