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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.73, 11,219.54 and 4,945.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.73, 11,219.54 and 4,945.29 is: 6,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.73 : 11,219.54 = 4,945.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.73/11,219.54 = 4,945.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.73x = 11,219.54 × 4,945.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.73x = 55,483,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,483,854.24/8,129.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.81

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