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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.96, 11,239.07 and 4,787.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.96, 11,239.07 and 4,787.51 is: 6,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.96 : 11,239.07 = 4,787.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.96/11,239.07 = 4,787.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.96x = 11,239.07 × 4,787.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.96x = 53,807,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,807,200.08/8,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.19

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