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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.24, 11,216.76 and 4,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.24, 11,216.76 and 4,990.16 is: 6,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.24 : 11,216.76 = 4,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.24/11,216.76 = 4,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.24x = 11,216.76 × 4,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.24x = 55,973,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,973,427.08/8,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.90

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