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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085, 11,157.42 and 4,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085, 11,157.42 and 4,940.52 is: 6,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085 : 11,157.42 = 4,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085/11,157.42 = 4,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085x = 11,157.42 × 4,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085x = 55,123,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,123,456.66/8,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.99

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