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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.97, 11,205.88 and 4,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.97, 11,205.88 and 4,939.70 is: 6,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.97 : 11,205.88 = 4,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.97/11,205.88 = 4,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.97x = 11,205.88 × 4,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.97x = 55,353,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,353,617.06/8,125.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.94

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