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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.08, 11,237.01 and 4,954.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.08, 11,237.01 and 4,954.87 is: 6,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.08 : 11,237.01 = 4,954.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.08/11,237.01 = 4,954.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.08x = 11,237.01 × 4,954.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.08x = 55,677,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,677,923.74/8,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.13

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