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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.02, 11,232.79 and 4,955.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.02, 11,232.79 and 4,955.99 is: 6,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.02 : 11,232.79 = 4,955.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.02/11,232.79 = 4,955.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.02x = 11,232.79 × 4,955.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.02x = 55,669,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,669,554.24/8,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.15

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