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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.04, 11,087.94 and 4,849.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.04, 11,087.94 and 4,849.85 is: 6,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.04 : 11,087.94 = 4,849.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.04/11,087.94 = 4,849.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.04x = 11,087.94 × 4,849.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.04x = 53,774,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,774,833.25/8,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.71

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