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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.10, 11,071.08 and 4,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.10, 11,071.08 and 4,882.68 is: 6,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.10 : 11,071.08 = 4,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.10/11,071.08 = 4,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.10x = 11,071.08 × 4,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.10x = 54,056,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,056,540.89/8,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.26

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