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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.82, 11,204.15 and 4,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.82, 11,204.15 and 4,931.46 is: 6,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.82 : 11,204.15 = 4,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.82/11,204.15 = 4,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.82x = 11,204.15 × 4,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.82x = 55,252,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,252,829.89/8,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.68

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