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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.62, 11,148.56 and 4,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.62, 11,148.56 and 4,934.80 is: 6,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.62 : 11,148.56 = 4,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.62/11,148.56 = 4,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.62x = 11,148.56 × 4,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.62x = 55,015,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,015,913.89/8,078.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.06

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