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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.01, 11,131.45 and 4,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.01, 11,131.45 and 4,882.49 is: 6,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.01 : 11,131.45 = 4,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.01/11,131.45 = 4,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.01x = 11,131.45 × 4,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.01x = 54,349,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,349,125.45/8,068.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.37

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