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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.56, 11,137.56 and 4,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.56, 11,137.56 and 4,924.28 is: 6,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.56 : 11,137.56 = 4,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.56/11,137.56 = 4,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.56x = 11,137.56 × 4,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.56x = 54,844,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,844,463.96/8,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.10

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