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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.28, 11,150.95 and 4,894.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.28, 11,150.95 and 4,894.55 is: 6,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.28 : 11,150.95 = 4,894.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.28/11,150.95 = 4,894.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.28x = 11,150.95 × 4,894.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.28x = 54,578,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,578,882.32/8,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.91

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