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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.18, 11,193.50 and 4,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.18, 11,193.50 and 4,755.98 is: 6,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.18 : 11,193.50 = 4,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.18/11,193.50 = 4,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.18x = 11,193.50 × 4,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.18x = 53,236,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,236,018.05/8,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.29

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