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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.86, 11,091.01 and 4,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.86, 11,091.01 and 4,850.16 is: 6,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.86 : 11,091.01 = 4,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.86/11,091.01 = 4,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.86x = 11,091.01 × 4,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.86x = 53,793,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,793,173.06/8,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.31

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