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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.09, 11,229.80 and 4,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.09, 11,229.80 and 4,949.42 is: 6,832.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.09 : 11,229.80 = 4,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.09/11,229.80 = 4,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.09x = 11,229.80 × 4,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.09x = 55,580,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,580,996.72/8,135.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.25

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