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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.97, 11,213.86 and 4,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.97, 11,213.86 and 4,939.72 is: 6,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.97 : 11,213.86 = 4,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.97/11,213.86 = 4,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.97x = 11,213.86 × 4,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.97x = 55,393,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,393,328.52/8,126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.99

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