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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.34, 11,152.52 and 4,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.34, 11,152.52 and 4,895.24 is: 6,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.34 : 11,152.52 = 4,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.34/11,152.52 = 4,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.34x = 11,152.52 × 4,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.34x = 54,594,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,594,181.77/8,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.59

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