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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.50, 11,142.99 and 4,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.50, 11,142.99 and 4,932.42 is: 6,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.50 : 11,142.99 = 4,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.50/11,142.99 = 4,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.50x = 11,142.99 × 4,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.50x = 54,961,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,961,906.74/8,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.85

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