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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.45, 11,196.69 and 4,756.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.45, 11,196.69 and 4,756.71 is: 6,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.45 : 11,196.69 = 4,756.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.45/11,196.69 = 4,756.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.45x = 11,196.69 × 4,756.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.45x = 53,259,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,259,407.29/8,113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.34

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