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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.03, 11,240.55 and 4,788.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.03, 11,240.55 and 4,788.03 is: 6,607.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.03 : 11,240.55 = 4,788.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.03/11,240.55 = 4,788.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.03x = 11,240.55 × 4,788.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.03x = 53,820,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,820,090.62/8,145.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.72

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