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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.16, 11,195.42 and 4,755.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.16, 11,195.42 and 4,755.17 is: 6,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.16 : 11,195.42 = 4,755.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.16/11,195.42 = 4,755.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.16x = 11,195.42 × 4,755.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.16x = 53,236,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,236,045.57/8,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.88

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