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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.38, 11,201.89 and 4,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.38, 11,201.89 and 4,759.50 is: 6,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.38 : 11,201.89 = 4,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.38/11,201.89 = 4,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.38x = 11,201.89 × 4,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.38x = 53,315,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,315,395.46/8,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.05

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