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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.24, 11,189.16 and 4,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.24, 11,189.16 and 4,970.16 is: 6,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.24 : 11,189.16 = 4,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.24/11,189.16 = 4,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.24x = 11,189.16 × 4,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.24x = 55,611,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,611,915.47/8,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.31

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