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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.01, 11,198.86 and 4,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.01, 11,198.86 and 4,760.24 is: 6,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.01 : 11,198.86 = 4,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.01/11,198.86 = 4,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.01x = 11,198.86 × 4,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.01x = 53,309,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,309,277.42/8,115.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.22

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