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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.66, 11,216.16 and 4,941.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.66, 11,216.16 and 4,941.99 is: 6,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.66 : 11,216.16 = 4,941.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.66/11,216.16 = 4,941.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.66x = 11,216.16 × 4,941.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.66x = 55,430,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,430,150.56/8,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.94

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