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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.20, 11,226.30 and 4,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.20, 11,226.30 and 4,779.56 is: 6,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.20 : 11,226.30 = 4,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.20/11,226.30 = 4,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.20x = 11,226.30 × 4,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.20x = 53,656,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,656,774.43/8,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.82

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