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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.60, 11,139.08 and 4,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.60, 11,139.08 and 4,882.44 is: 6,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.60 : 11,139.08 = 4,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.60/11,139.08 = 4,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.60x = 11,139.08 × 4,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.60x = 54,385,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,385,889.76/8,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.44

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