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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.24, 11,215.00 and 4,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.24, 11,215.00 and 4,938.84 is: 6,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.24 : 11,215.00 = 4,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.24/11,215.00 = 4,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.24x = 11,215.00 × 4,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.24x = 55,389,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,389,050.22/8,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.08

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