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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.10, 11,305.98 and 4,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.10, 11,305.98 and 4,836.72 is: 6,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.10 : 11,305.98 = 4,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.10/11,305.98 = 4,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.10x = 11,305.98 × 4,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.10x = 54,683,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,683,859.59/8,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.75

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