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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.12, 11,152.08 and 4,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.12, 11,152.08 and 4,935.60 is: 6,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.12 : 11,152.08 = 4,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.12/11,152.08 = 4,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.12x = 11,152.08 × 4,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.12x = 55,042,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,042,206.05/8,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.90

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