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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.56, 11,138.94 and 4,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.56, 11,138.94 and 4,925.28 is: 6,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.56 : 11,138.94 = 4,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.56/11,138.94 = 4,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.56x = 11,138.94 × 4,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.56x = 54,862,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,862,398.40/8,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.48

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