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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116, 11,200.35 and 4,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116, 11,200.35 and 4,971.58 is: 6,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116 : 11,200.35 = 4,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116/11,200.35 = 4,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116x = 11,200.35 × 4,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116x = 55,683,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,683,436.05/8,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.95

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