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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.22, 11,214.99 and 4,938.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.22, 11,214.99 and 4,938.83 is: 6,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.22 : 11,214.99 = 4,938.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.22/11,214.99 = 4,938.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.22x = 11,214.99 × 4,938.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.22x = 55,388,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,388,872.99/8,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.07

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