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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.88, 11,207.08 and 4,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.88, 11,207.08 and 4,976.46 is: 6,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.88 : 11,207.08 = 4,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.88/11,207.08 = 4,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.88x = 11,207.08 × 4,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.88x = 55,771,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,771,585.34/8,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.68

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