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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.66, 11,085.66 and 4,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.66, 11,085.66 and 4,888.62 is: 6,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.66 : 11,085.66 = 4,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.66/11,085.66 = 4,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.66x = 11,085.66 × 4,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.66x = 54,193,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,193,579.19/8,034.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.97

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