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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.36, 11,196.60 and 4,758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.36, 11,196.60 and 4,758.74 is: 6,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.36 : 11,196.60 = 4,758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.36/11,196.60 = 4,758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.36x = 11,196.60 × 4,758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.36x = 53,281,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,281,708.28/8,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.16

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