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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.24, 11,181.06 and 4,963.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.24, 11,181.06 and 4,963.98 is: 6,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.24 : 11,181.06 = 4,963.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.24/11,181.06 = 4,963.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.24x = 11,181.06 × 4,963.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.24x = 55,502,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,502,558.22/8,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.89

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