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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.42, 11,129.52 and 4,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.42, 11,129.52 and 4,921.20 is: 6,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.42 : 11,129.52 = 4,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.42/11,129.52 = 4,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.42x = 11,129.52 × 4,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.42x = 54,770,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,770,593.82/8,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.63

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