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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.78, 11,197.78 and 4,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.78, 11,197.78 and 4,926.32 is: 6,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.78 : 11,197.78 = 4,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.78/11,197.78 = 4,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.78x = 11,197.78 × 4,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.78x = 55,163,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,163,847.57/8,113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.79

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