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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.56, 11,207.55 and 4,763.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.56, 11,207.55 and 4,763.73 is: 6,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.56 : 11,207.55 = 4,763.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.56/11,207.55 = 4,763.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.56x = 11,207.55 × 4,763.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.56x = 53,389,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,389,718.34/8,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.44

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