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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.03, 11,237.32 and 4,787.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.03, 11,237.32 and 4,787.53 is: 6,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.03 : 11,237.32 = 4,787.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.03/11,237.32 = 4,787.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.03x = 11,237.32 × 4,787.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.03x = 53,798,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,798,966.56/8,144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.94

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