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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.30, 11,148.13 and 4,934.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.30, 11,148.13 and 4,934.49 is: 6,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.30 : 11,148.13 = 4,934.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.30/11,148.13 = 4,934.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.30x = 11,148.13 × 4,934.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.30x = 55,010,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,010,300.37/8,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.64

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