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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.24, 11,214 and 4,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.24, 11,214 and 4,988.16 is: 6,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.24 : 11,214 = 4,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.24/11,214 = 4,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.24x = 11,214 × 4,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.24x = 55,937,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,937,226.24/8,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.14

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