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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.95, 11,131.95 and 4,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.95, 11,131.95 and 4,878.25 is: 6,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.95 : 11,131.95 = 4,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.95/11,131.95 = 4,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.95x = 11,131.95 × 4,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.95x = 54,304,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,304,435.09/8,064.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.39

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