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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,022.08, 11,073.84 and 4,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,022.08, 11,073.84 and 4,879.36 is: 6,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.08 : 11,073.84 = 4,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.08/11,073.84 = 4,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.08x = 11,073.84 × 4,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.08x = 54,033,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,033,251.94/8,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.57

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