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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.88, 11,055.60 and 4,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.88, 11,055.60 and 4,868.16 is: 6,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.88 : 11,055.60 = 4,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.88/11,055.60 = 4,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.88x = 11,055.60 × 4,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.88x = 53,820,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,820,429.70/8,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.26

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