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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.64, 11,140.83 and 4,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.64, 11,140.83 and 4,929.42 is: 6,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.64 : 11,140.83 = 4,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.64/11,140.83 = 4,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.64x = 11,140.83 × 4,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.64x = 54,917,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,917,830.22/8,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.96

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