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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.82, 11,152.68 and 4,897.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.82, 11,152.68 and 4,897.00 is: 6,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.82 : 11,152.68 = 4,897.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.82/11,152.68 = 4,897.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.82x = 11,152.68 × 4,897.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.82x = 54,614,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,614,697.08/8,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.72

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