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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.26, 11,184.98 and 4,748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.26, 11,184.98 and 4,748.41 is: 6,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.26 : 11,184.98 = 4,748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.26/11,184.98 = 4,748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.26x = 11,184.98 × 4,748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.26x = 53,110,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,110,882.09/8,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.45

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