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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.24, 11,183.82 and 4,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.24, 11,183.82 and 4,965.98 is: 6,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.24 : 11,183.82 = 4,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.24/11,183.82 = 4,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.24x = 11,183.82 × 4,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.24x = 55,538,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,538,626.44/8,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.65

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