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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.38, 11,132.81 and 4,924.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.38, 11,132.81 and 4,924.39 is: 6,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.38 : 11,132.81 = 4,924.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.38/11,132.81 = 4,924.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.38x = 11,132.81 × 4,924.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.38x = 54,822,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,822,298.24/8,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.39

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