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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.30, 11,085.15 and 4,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.30, 11,085.15 and 4,888.26 is: 6,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.30 : 11,085.15 = 4,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.30/11,085.15 = 4,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.30x = 11,085.15 × 4,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.30x = 54,187,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,187,095.34/8,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.47

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