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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.20, 11,233.20 and 4,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.20, 11,233.20 and 4,784.56 is: 6,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.20 : 11,233.20 = 4,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.20/11,233.20 = 4,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.20x = 11,233.20 × 4,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.20x = 53,745,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,745,919.39/8,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.72

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