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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.84, 11,220.33 and 4,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.84, 11,220.33 and 4,773.60 is: 6,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.84 : 11,220.33 = 4,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.84/11,220.33 = 4,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.84x = 11,220.33 × 4,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.84x = 53,561,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,561,367.29/8,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.43

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