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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.50, 11,196.90 and 4,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.50, 11,196.90 and 4,969.08 is: 6,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.50 : 11,196.90 = 4,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.50/11,196.90 = 4,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.50x = 11,196.90 × 4,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.50x = 55,638,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,638,291.85/8,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.50

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