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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.78, 11,152.49 and 4,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.78, 11,152.49 and 4,895.03 is: 6,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.78 : 11,152.49 = 4,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.78/11,152.49 = 4,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.78x = 11,152.49 × 4,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.78x = 54,591,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,591,776.53/8,081.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.92

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