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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.59, 11,111.30 and 4,908.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.59, 11,111.30 and 4,908.07 is: 6,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.59 : 11,111.30 = 4,908.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.59/11,111.30 = 4,908.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.59x = 11,111.30 × 4,908.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.59x = 54,535,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,535,038.19/8,051.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.20

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