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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.92, 11,233.24 and 4,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.92, 11,233.24 and 4,781.92 is: 6,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.92 : 11,233.24 = 4,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.92/11,233.24 = 4,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.92x = 11,233.24 × 4,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.92x = 53,716,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,716,455.02/8,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.14

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