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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.37, 11,206.26 and 4,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.37, 11,206.26 and 4,765.74 is: 6,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.37 : 11,206.26 = 4,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.37/11,206.26 = 4,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.37x = 11,206.26 × 4,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.37x = 53,406,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,406,121.53/8,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.81

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