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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.29, 11,085.14 and 4,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.29, 11,085.14 and 4,888.25 is: 6,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.29 : 11,085.14 = 4,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.29/11,085.14 = 4,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.29x = 11,085.14 × 4,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.29x = 54,186,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,186,855.74/8,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.45

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