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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.34, 11,228.02 and 4,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.34, 11,228.02 and 4,777.07 is: 6,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.34 : 11,228.02 = 4,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.34/11,228.02 = 4,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.34x = 11,228.02 × 4,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.34x = 53,636,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,636,969.42/8,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.90

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