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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.82, 11,093.22 and 4,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.82, 11,093.22 and 4,894.56 is: 6,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.82 : 11,093.22 = 4,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.82/11,093.22 = 4,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.82x = 11,093.22 × 4,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.82x = 54,296,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,296,430.88/8,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.96

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