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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.05, 11,202.98 and 4,760.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.05, 11,202.98 and 4,760.19 is: 6,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.05 : 11,202.98 = 4,760.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.05/11,202.98 = 4,760.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.05x = 11,202.98 × 4,760.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.05x = 53,328,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,328,289.57/8,118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.10

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