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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.18, 11,197.64 and 4,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.18, 11,197.64 and 4,758.98 is: 6,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.18 : 11,197.64 = 4,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.18/11,197.64 = 4,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.18x = 11,197.64 × 4,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.18x = 53,289,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,289,300.72/8,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.43

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