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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,122.28, 11,208.84 and 4,765.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,122.28, 11,208.84 and 4,765.15 is: 6,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122.28 : 11,208.84 = 4,765.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122.28/11,208.84 = 4,765.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122.28x = 11,208.84 × 4,765.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122.28x = 53,411,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,411,803.93/8,122.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.96

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