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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162.87, 11,264.79 and 4,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162.87, 11,264.79 and 4,760.39 is: 6,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162.87 : 11,264.79 = 4,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162.87/11,264.79 = 4,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162.87x = 11,264.79 × 4,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162.87x = 53,624,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,624,737.34/8,162.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.35

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