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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.37, 11,148.39 and 4,890.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.37, 11,148.39 and 4,890.99 is: 6,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.37 : 11,148.39 = 4,890.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.37/11,148.39 = 4,890.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.37x = 11,148.39 × 4,890.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.37x = 54,526,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,526,664.01/8,078.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.71

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