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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.41, 11,233.21 and 4,952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.41, 11,233.21 and 4,952.93 is: 6,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.41 : 11,233.21 = 4,952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.41/11,233.21 = 4,952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.41x = 11,233.21 × 4,952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.41x = 55,637,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,637,302.81/8,139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.54

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