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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.65, 11,150.08 and 4,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.65, 11,150.08 and 4,893.93 is: 6,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.65 : 11,150.08 = 4,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.65/11,150.08 = 4,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.65x = 11,150.08 × 4,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.65x = 54,567,717.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,567,717.13/8,081.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.05

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