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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.92, 11,146.03 and 4,491.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.92, 11,146.03 and 4,491.83 is: 6,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.92 : 11,146.03 = 4,491.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.92/11,146.03 = 4,491.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.92x = 11,146.03 × 4,491.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.92x = 50,066,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,066,088.57/8,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.66

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