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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.89, 11,142.68 and 4,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.89, 11,142.68 and 4,931.25 is: 6,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.89 : 11,142.68 = 4,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.89/11,142.68 = 4,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.89x = 11,142.68 × 4,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.89x = 54,947,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,947,316.09/8,076.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.03

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