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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.42, 11,137.80 and 4,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.42, 11,137.80 and 4,927.20 is: 6,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.42 : 11,137.80 = 4,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.42/11,137.80 = 4,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.42x = 11,137.80 × 4,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.42x = 54,878,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,878,168.16/8,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.91

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