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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142.25, 11,234.87 and 4,999.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142.25, 11,234.87 and 4,999.45 is: 6,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142.25 : 11,234.87 = 4,999.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142.25/11,234.87 = 4,999.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142.25x = 11,234.87 × 4,999.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142.25x = 56,168,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,168,170.82/8,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.36

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