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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,150.09, 11,243.75 and 4,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,150.09, 11,243.75 and 4,960.80 is: 6,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,150.09 : 11,243.75 = 4,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,150.09/11,243.75 = 4,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,150.09x = 11,243.75 × 4,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,150.09x = 55,777,970.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,777,970.20/8,150.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.85

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