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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.28, 11,153.70 and 4,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.28, 11,153.70 and 4,896.56 is: 6,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.28 : 11,153.70 = 4,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.28/11,153.70 = 4,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.28x = 11,153.70 × 4,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.28x = 54,614,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,614,761.27/8,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.67

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