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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.37, 11,213.08 and 4,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.37, 11,213.08 and 4,768.23 is: 6,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.37 : 11,213.08 = 4,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.37/11,213.08 = 4,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.37x = 11,213.08 × 4,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.37x = 53,466,574.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,466,574.58/8,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.21

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