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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.99, 11,216.03 and 4,939.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.99, 11,216.03 and 4,939.59 is: 6,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.99 : 11,216.03 = 4,939.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.99/11,216.03 = 4,939.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.99x = 11,216.03 × 4,939.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.99x = 55,402,589.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,402,589.63/8,126.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.11

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