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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.99, 11,183.79 and 4,747.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.99, 11,183.79 and 4,747.71 is: 6,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.99 : 11,183.79 = 4,747.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.99/11,183.79 = 4,747.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.99x = 11,183.79 × 4,747.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.99x = 53,097,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,097,391.62/8,106.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.58

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