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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.26, 11,202.06 and 4,971.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.26, 11,202.06 and 4,971.67 is: 6,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.26 : 11,202.06 = 4,971.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.26/11,202.06 = 4,971.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.26x = 11,202.06 × 4,971.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.26x = 55,692,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,692,945.64/8,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.05

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