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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.16, 11,198.40 and 4,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.16, 11,198.40 and 4,759.80 is: 6,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.16 : 11,198.40 = 4,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.16/11,198.40 = 4,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.16x = 11,198.40 × 4,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.16x = 53,302,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,302,144.32/8,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.03

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