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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,002.10, 11,044.87 and 4,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,002.10, 11,044.87 and 4,860.92 is: 6,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,002.10 : 11,044.87 = 4,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,002.10/11,044.87 = 4,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,002.10x = 11,044.87 × 4,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,002.10x = 53,688,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,688,162.10/8,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.26

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