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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.64, 11,142 and 4,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.64, 11,142 and 4,936.72 is: 6,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.64 : 11,142 = 4,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.64/11,142 = 4,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.64x = 11,142 × 4,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.64x = 55,004,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,004,934.24/8,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.32

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