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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.20, 11,222.75 and 4,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.20, 11,222.75 and 4,986.56 is: 6,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.20 : 11,222.75 = 4,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.20/11,222.75 = 4,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.20x = 11,222.75 × 4,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.20x = 55,962,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,962,956.76/8,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.65

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