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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.13, 11,141.02 and 4,886.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.13, 11,141.02 and 4,886.39 is: 6,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.13 : 11,141.02 = 4,886.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.13/11,141.02 = 4,886.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.13x = 11,141.02 × 4,886.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.13x = 54,439,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,439,313.01/8,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.27

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