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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.84, 11,218.95 and 4,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.84, 11,218.95 and 4,772.60 is: 6,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.84 : 11,218.95 = 4,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.84/11,218.95 = 4,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.84x = 11,218.95 × 4,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.84x = 53,543,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,543,560.77/8,129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.05

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