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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.85, 11,175.89 and 4,958.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.85, 11,175.89 and 4,958.86 is: 6,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.85 : 11,175.89 = 4,958.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.85/11,175.89 = 4,958.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.85x = 11,175.89 × 4,958.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.85x = 55,419,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,419,673.89/8,100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.22

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