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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.45, 11,198.96 and 4,756.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.45, 11,198.96 and 4,756.99 is: 6,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.45 : 11,198.96 = 4,756.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.45/11,198.96 = 4,756.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.45x = 11,198.96 × 4,756.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.45x = 53,273,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,273,340.73/8,113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.05

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