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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142.72, 11,237.85 and 4,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142.72, 11,237.85 and 4,997.04 is: 6,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142.72 : 11,237.85 = 4,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142.72/11,237.85 = 4,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142.72x = 11,237.85 × 4,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142.72x = 56,155,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,155,985.96/8,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.47

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