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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,022, 11,070.36 and 4,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,022, 11,070.36 and 4,877.58 is: 6,731.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022 : 11,070.36 = 4,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022/11,070.36 = 4,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022x = 11,070.36 × 4,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022x = 53,996,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,996,566.53/8,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.06

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