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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.76, 11,042.26 and 4,856.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.76, 11,042.26 and 4,856.34 is: 6,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.76 : 11,042.26 = 4,856.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.76/11,042.26 = 4,856.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.76x = 11,042.26 × 4,856.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.76x = 53,624,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,624,968.93/8,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.48

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