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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.91, 11,142.68 and 4,928.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.91, 11,142.68 and 4,928.63 is: 6,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.91 : 11,142.68 = 4,928.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.91/11,142.68 = 4,928.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.91x = 11,142.68 × 4,928.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.91x = 54,918,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,918,066.57/8,077.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.55

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