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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.13, 11,139.64 and 4,885.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.13, 11,139.64 and 4,885.39 is: 6,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.13 : 11,139.64 = 4,885.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.13/11,139.64 = 4,885.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.13x = 11,139.64 × 4,885.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.13x = 54,421,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,421,430.16/8,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.89

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