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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.64, 11,198.28 and 4,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.64, 11,198.28 and 4,758.36 is: 6,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.64 : 11,198.28 = 4,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.64/11,198.28 = 4,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.64x = 11,198.28 × 4,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.64x = 53,285,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,285,447.62/8,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.58

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