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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.94, 11,299.29 and 4,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.94, 11,299.29 and 4,830.76 is: 6,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.94 : 11,299.29 = 4,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.94/11,299.29 = 4,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.94x = 11,299.29 × 4,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.94x = 54,584,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,584,158.16/8,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.41

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