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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.24, 11,186.56 and 4,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.24, 11,186.56 and 4,968 is: 6,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.24 : 11,186.56 = 4,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.24/11,186.56 = 4,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.24x = 11,186.56 × 4,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.24x = 55,574,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,574,830.08/8,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.43

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