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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.15, 11,189.76 and 4,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.15, 11,189.76 and 4,927.96 is: 6,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.15 : 11,189.76 = 4,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.15/11,189.76 = 4,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.15x = 11,189.76 × 4,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.15x = 55,142,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,142,685.20/8,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.87

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