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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.56, 11,139.30 and 4,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.56, 11,139.30 and 4,929.48 is: 6,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.56 : 11,139.30 = 4,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.56/11,139.30 = 4,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.56x = 11,139.30 × 4,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.56x = 54,910,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,910,956.56/8,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.02

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