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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.01, 11,094.98 and 4,897.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.01, 11,094.98 and 4,897.53 is: 6,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.01 : 11,094.98 = 4,897.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.01/11,094.98 = 4,897.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.01x = 11,094.98 × 4,897.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.01x = 54,337,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,337,972.91/8,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.81

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