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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.17, 11,183.57 and 4,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.17, 11,183.57 and 4,748.66 is: 6,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.17 : 11,183.57 = 4,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.17/11,183.57 = 4,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.17x = 11,183.57 × 4,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.17x = 53,106,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,106,891.86/8,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.42

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