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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.64, 11,149.11 and 4,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.64, 11,149.11 and 4,935.42 is: 6,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.64 : 11,149.11 = 4,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.64/11,149.11 = 4,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.64x = 11,149.11 × 4,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.64x = 55,025,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,025,540.48/8,078.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.24

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