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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.18, 11,137.80 and 4,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.18, 11,137.80 and 4,882.49 is: 6,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.18 : 11,137.80 = 4,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.18/11,137.80 = 4,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.18x = 11,137.80 × 4,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.18x = 54,380,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,380,224.97/8,069.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.25

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