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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.86, 11,144.52 and 4,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.86, 11,144.52 and 4,932.04 is: 6,806.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.86 : 11,144.52 = 4,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.86/11,144.52 = 4,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.86x = 11,144.52 × 4,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.86x = 54,965,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,965,218.42/8,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.11

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