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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.32, 11,199.66 and 4,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.32, 11,199.66 and 4,971.08 is: 6,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.32 : 11,199.66 = 4,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.32/11,199.66 = 4,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.32x = 11,199.66 × 4,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.32x = 55,674,405.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,674,405.83/8,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.41

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