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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.46, 11,076.89 and 4,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.46, 11,076.89 and 4,840.92 is: 6,679.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.46 : 11,076.89 = 4,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.46/11,076.89 = 4,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.46x = 11,076.89 × 4,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.46x = 53,622,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,622,314.13/8,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.86

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