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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.44, 11,205.72 and 4,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.44, 11,205.72 and 4,762.80 is: 6,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.44 : 11,205.72 = 4,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.44/11,205.72 = 4,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.44x = 11,205.72 × 4,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.44x = 53,370,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,370,603.22/8,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.19

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