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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.24, 11,214.76 and 4,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.24, 11,214.76 and 4,723.72 is: 6,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.24 : 11,214.76 = 4,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.24/11,214.76 = 4,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.24x = 11,214.76 × 4,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.24x = 52,975,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,975,386.11/8,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.25

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