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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.91, 11,148.92 and 4,721.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.91, 11,148.92 and 4,721.11 is: 6,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.91 : 11,148.92 = 4,721.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.91/11,148.92 = 4,721.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.91x = 11,148.92 × 4,721.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.91x = 52,635,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,635,262.01/8,078.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.14

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