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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.41, 11,145.60 and 4,491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.41, 11,145.60 and 4,491.66 is: 6,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.41 : 11,145.60 = 4,491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.41/11,145.60 = 4,491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.41x = 11,145.60 × 4,491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.41x = 50,062,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,062,245.70/8,076.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.58

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