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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.72, 11,198.39 and 4,756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.72, 11,198.39 and 4,756.46 is: 6,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.72 : 11,198.39 = 4,756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.72/11,198.39 = 4,756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.72x = 11,198.39 × 4,756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.72x = 53,264,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,264,614.33/8,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.95

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