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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,022.43, 11,076.41 and 4,998.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,022.43, 11,076.41 and 4,998.77 is: 6,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.43 : 11,076.41 = 4,998.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.43/11,076.41 = 4,998.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.43x = 11,076.41 × 4,998.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.43x = 55,368,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,368,455.82/8,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.70

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