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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.20, 11,210.86 and 4,720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.20, 11,210.86 and 4,720.90 is: 6,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.20 : 11,210.86 = 4,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.20/11,210.86 = 4,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.20x = 11,210.86 × 4,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.20x = 52,925,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,925,321.31/8,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.53

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