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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.60, 11,079.78 and 4,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.60, 11,079.78 and 4,882.60 is: 6,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.60 : 11,079.78 = 4,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.60/11,079.78 = 4,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.60x = 11,079.78 × 4,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.60x = 54,098,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,098,133.83/8,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.86

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