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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.37, 11,202.48 and 4,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.37, 11,202.48 and 4,758.96 is: 6,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.37 : 11,202.48 = 4,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.37/11,202.48 = 4,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.37x = 11,202.48 × 4,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.37x = 53,312,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,312,154.22/8,117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.66

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