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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.73, 11,151.56 and 4,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.73, 11,151.56 and 4,895 is: 6,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.73 : 11,151.56 = 4,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.73/11,151.56 = 4,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.73x = 11,151.56 × 4,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.73x = 54,586,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,586,886.20/8,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.53

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