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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.49, 11,184.15 and 4,966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.49, 11,184.15 and 4,966.23 is: 6,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.49 : 11,184.15 = 4,966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.49/11,184.15 = 4,966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.49x = 11,184.15 × 4,966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.49x = 55,543,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,543,061.25/8,108.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.99

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