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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.52, 11,149.04 and 4,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.52, 11,149.04 and 4,935.90 is: 6,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.52 : 11,149.04 = 4,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.52/11,149.04 = 4,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.52x = 11,149.04 × 4,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.52x = 55,030,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,030,546.54/8,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.43

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