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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.86, 11,141.76 and 4,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.86, 11,141.76 and 4,930.04 is: 6,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.86 : 11,141.76 = 4,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.86/11,141.76 = 4,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.86x = 11,141.76 × 4,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.86x = 54,929,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,929,368.81/8,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.36

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