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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.50, 11,152.65 and 4,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.50, 11,152.65 and 4,939.42 is: 6,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.50 : 11,152.65 = 4,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.50/11,152.65 = 4,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.50x = 11,152.65 × 4,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.50x = 55,087,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,087,622.46/8,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.51

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