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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.80, 11,128.53 and 4,920.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.80, 11,128.53 and 4,920.01 is: 6,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.80 : 11,128.53 = 4,920.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.80/11,128.53 = 4,920.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.80x = 11,128.53 × 4,920.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.80x = 54,752,478.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,752,478.89/8,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.91

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