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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.64, 11,152.17 and 4,895.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.64, 11,152.17 and 4,895.73 is: 6,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.64 : 11,152.17 = 4,895.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.64/11,152.17 = 4,895.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.64x = 11,152.17 × 4,895.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.64x = 54,598,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,598,013.23/8,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.81

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