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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.81, 11,149.36 and 4,936.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.81, 11,149.36 and 4,936.13 is: 6,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.81 : 11,149.36 = 4,936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.81/11,149.36 = 4,936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.81x = 11,149.36 × 4,936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.81x = 55,034,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,034,622.29/8,081.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.69

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