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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.92, 11,146.48 and 4,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.92, 11,146.48 and 4,492.06 is: 6,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.92 : 11,146.48 = 4,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.92/11,146.48 = 4,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.92x = 11,146.48 × 4,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.92x = 50,070,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,070,617.85/8,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.23

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