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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.95, 11,197.39 and 4,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.95, 11,197.39 and 4,759.18 is: 6,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.95 : 11,197.39 = 4,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.95/11,197.39 = 4,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.95x = 11,197.39 × 4,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.95x = 53,290,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,290,394.54/8,113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.75

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