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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.40, 11,207.19 and 4,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.40, 11,207.19 and 4,765.60 is: 6,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.40 : 11,207.19 = 4,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.40/11,207.19 = 4,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.40x = 11,207.19 × 4,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.40x = 53,408,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,408,984.66/8,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.90

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