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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.85, 11,151.32 and 4,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.85, 11,151.32 and 4,896.02 is: 6,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.85 : 11,151.32 = 4,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.85/11,151.32 = 4,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.85x = 11,151.32 × 4,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.85x = 54,597,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,597,125.86/8,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.36

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