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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.12, 11,157.76 and 4,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.12, 11,157.76 and 4,941.44 is: 6,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.12 : 11,157.76 = 4,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.12/11,157.76 = 4,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.12x = 11,157.76 × 4,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.12x = 55,135,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,135,401.57/8,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.37

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