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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.24, 11,176.92 and 4,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.24, 11,176.92 and 4,960.98 is: 6,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.24 : 11,176.92 = 4,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.24/11,176.92 = 4,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.24x = 11,176.92 × 4,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.24x = 55,448,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,448,476.58/8,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.75

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