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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.56, 11,134.72 and 4,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.56, 11,134.72 and 4,882.08 is: 6,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.56 : 11,134.72 = 4,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.56/11,134.72 = 4,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.56x = 11,134.72 × 4,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.56x = 54,360,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,360,593.82/8,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.34

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