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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.12, 11,121.84 and 4,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.12, 11,121.84 and 4,916.16 is: 6,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.12 : 11,121.84 = 4,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.12/11,121.84 = 4,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.12x = 11,121.84 × 4,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.12x = 54,676,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,676,744.93/8,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.77

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