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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.51, 11,198.27 and 4,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.51, 11,198.27 and 4,968.92 is: 6,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.51 : 11,198.27 = 4,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.51/11,198.27 = 4,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.51x = 11,198.27 × 4,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.51x = 55,643,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,643,307.77/8,114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.26

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