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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.76, 11,075.60 and 4,838.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.76, 11,075.60 and 4,838.62 is: 6,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.76 : 11,075.60 = 4,838.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.76/11,075.60 = 4,838.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.76x = 11,075.60 × 4,838.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.76x = 53,590,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,590,619.67/8,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.16

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