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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.03, 11,211.57 and 4,766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.03, 11,211.57 and 4,766.99 is: 6,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.03 : 11,211.57 = 4,766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.03/11,211.57 = 4,766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.03x = 11,211.57 × 4,766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.03x = 53,445,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,445,386.02/8,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.68

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