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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.24, 11,152.08 and 4,942.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.24, 11,152.08 and 4,942.98 is: 6,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.24 : 11,152.08 = 4,942.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.24/11,152.08 = 4,942.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.24x = 11,152.08 × 4,942.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.24x = 55,124,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,124,508.40/8,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.92

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