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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.56, 11,140.32 and 4,926.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.56, 11,140.32 and 4,926.28 is: 6,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.56 : 11,140.32 = 4,926.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.56/11,140.32 = 4,926.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.56x = 11,140.32 × 4,926.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.56x = 54,880,335.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,880,335.61/8,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.86

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