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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.92, 11,198.70 and 4,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.92, 11,198.70 and 4,756.92 is: 6,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.92 : 11,198.70 = 4,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.92/11,198.70 = 4,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.92x = 11,198.70 × 4,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.92x = 53,271,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,320.00/8,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.61

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