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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.87, 11,073.20 and 4,880.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.87, 11,073.20 and 4,880.91 is: 6,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.87 : 11,073.20 = 4,880.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.87/11,073.20 = 4,880.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.87x = 11,073.20 × 4,880.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.87x = 54,047,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,047,268.21/8,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.13

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