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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.98, 11,199.80 and 4,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.98, 11,199.80 and 4,758.72 is: 6,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.98 : 11,199.80 = 4,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.98/11,199.80 = 4,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.98x = 11,199.80 × 4,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.98x = 53,296,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,296,712.26/8,115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.89

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