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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.48, 11,131.84 and 4,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.48, 11,131.84 and 4,923.52 is: 6,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.48 : 11,131.84 = 4,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.48/11,131.84 = 4,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.48x = 11,131.84 × 4,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.48x = 54,807,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,807,836.88/8,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.83

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