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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.75, 11,184.08 and 4,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.75, 11,184.08 and 4,519.59 is: 6,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.75 : 11,184.08 = 4,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.75/11,184.08 = 4,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.75x = 11,184.08 × 4,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.75x = 50,547,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,547,456.13/8,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.77

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