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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.07, 11,197.56 and 4,759.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.07, 11,197.56 and 4,759.31 is: 6,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.07 : 11,197.56 = 4,759.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.07/11,197.56 = 4,759.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.07x = 11,197.56 × 4,759.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.07x = 53,292,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,292,659.28/8,114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.93

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