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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.52, 11,420.58 and 4,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.52, 11,420.58 and 4,919.40 is: 6,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.52 : 11,420.58 = 4,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.52/11,420.58 = 4,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.52x = 11,420.58 × 4,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.52x = 56,182,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,182,401.25/8,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.17

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