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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.41, 11,114.73 and 4,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.41, 11,114.73 and 4,868.48 is: 6,718.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.41 : 11,114.73 = 4,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.41/11,114.73 = 4,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.41x = 11,114.73 × 4,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.41x = 54,111,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,111,785.14/8,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.28

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