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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.08, 11,212.08 and 4,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.08, 11,212.08 and 4,769.44 is: 6,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.08 : 11,212.08 = 4,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.08/11,212.08 = 4,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.08x = 11,212.08 × 4,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.08x = 53,475,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,475,342.84/8,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.71

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