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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.66, 11,121.05 and 4,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.66, 11,121.05 and 4,874.93 is: 6,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.66 : 11,121.05 = 4,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.66/11,121.05 = 4,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.66x = 11,121.05 × 4,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.66x = 54,214,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,214,373.70/8,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.79

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