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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.06, 11,136.87 and 4,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.06, 11,136.87 and 4,923.78 is: 6,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.06 : 11,136.87 = 4,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.06/11,136.87 = 4,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.06x = 11,136.87 × 4,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.06x = 54,835,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,835,497.77/8,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.41

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