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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.36, 11,204.88 and 4,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.36, 11,204.88 and 4,764.76 is: 6,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.36 : 11,204.88 = 4,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.36/11,204.88 = 4,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.36x = 11,204.88 × 4,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.36x = 53,388,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,388,564.03/8,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.46

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