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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,213.75, 11,337.86 and 4,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,213.75, 11,337.86 and 4,901.75 is: 6,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,213.75 : 11,337.86 = 4,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,213.75/11,337.86 = 4,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,213.75x = 11,337.86 × 4,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,213.75x = 55,575,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,575,355.26/8,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.14

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