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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.64, 11,151.87 and 4,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.64, 11,151.87 and 4,937.42 is: 6,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.64 : 11,151.87 = 4,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.64/11,151.87 = 4,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.64x = 11,151.87 × 4,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.64x = 55,061,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,061,465.98/8,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.00

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