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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.17, 11,203.93 and 4,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.17, 11,203.93 and 4,763.80 is: 6,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.17 : 11,203.93 = 4,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.17/11,203.93 = 4,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.17x = 11,203.93 × 4,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.17x = 53,373,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,373,281.73/8,118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.55

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