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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.30, 11,091.54 and 4,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.30, 11,091.54 and 4,850.76 is: 6,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.30 : 11,091.54 = 4,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.30/11,091.54 = 4,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.30x = 11,091.54 × 4,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.30x = 53,802,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,802,398.57/8,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.09

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