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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.10, 11,145.28 and 4,889.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.10, 11,145.28 and 4,889.98 is: 6,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.10 : 11,145.28 = 4,889.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.10/11,145.28 = 4,889.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.10x = 11,145.28 × 4,889.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.10x = 54,500,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,500,196.29/8,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.33

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