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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.57, 11,197.20 and 4,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.57, 11,197.20 and 4,970.36 is: 6,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.57 : 11,197.20 = 4,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.57/11,197.20 = 4,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.57x = 11,197.20 × 4,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.57x = 55,654,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,654,161.62/8,113.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.39

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