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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.48, 11,225.38 and 4,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.48, 11,225.38 and 4,951.75 is: 6,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.48 : 11,225.38 = 4,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.48/11,225.38 = 4,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.48x = 11,225.38 × 4,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.48x = 55,585,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,585,275.42/8,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.77

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