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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.26, 11,051.55 and 4,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.26, 11,051.55 and 4,862.76 is: 6,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.26 : 11,051.55 = 4,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.26/11,051.55 = 4,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.26x = 11,051.55 × 4,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.26x = 53,741,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,741,035.28/8,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.70

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