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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158.82, 11,260.92 and 4,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158.82, 11,260.92 and 4,973.16 is: 6,864.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.82 : 11,260.92 = 4,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.82/11,260.92 = 4,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.82x = 11,260.92 × 4,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.82x = 56,002,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,002,356.91/8,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.03

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