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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.56, 11,224.90 and 4,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.56, 11,224.90 and 4,773.44 is: 6,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.56 : 11,224.90 = 4,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.56/11,224.90 = 4,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.56x = 11,224.90 × 4,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.56x = 53,581,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,581,386.66/8,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.26

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