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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.06, 11,224.21 and 4,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.06, 11,224.21 and 4,772.94 is: 6,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.06 : 11,224.21 = 4,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.06/11,224.21 = 4,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.06x = 11,224.21 × 4,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.06x = 53,572,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,572,480.88/8,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.57

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