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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.85, 11,202.28 and 4,932.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.85, 11,202.28 and 4,932.01 is: 6,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.85 : 11,202.28 = 4,932.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.85/11,202.28 = 4,932.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.85x = 11,202.28 × 4,932.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.85x = 55,249,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,249,786.40/8,119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.29

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