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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.14, 11,133.63 and 4,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.14, 11,133.63 and 4,882.14 is: 6,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.14 : 11,133.63 = 4,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.14/11,133.63 = 4,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.14x = 11,133.63 × 4,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.14x = 54,355,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,355,940.37/8,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.11

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