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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.80, 11,232.98 and 4,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.80, 11,232.98 and 4,782.76 is: 6,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.80 : 11,232.98 = 4,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.80/11,232.98 = 4,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.80x = 11,232.98 × 4,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.80x = 53,724,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,724,647.42/8,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.24

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