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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.49, 11,112.52 and 4,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.49, 11,112.52 and 4,868.76 is: 6,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.49 : 11,112.52 = 4,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.49/11,112.52 = 4,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.49x = 11,112.52 × 4,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.49x = 54,104,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,104,192.88/8,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.27

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