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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.41, 11,089.83 and 4,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.41, 11,089.83 and 4,851.23 is: 6,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.41 : 11,089.83 = 4,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.41/11,089.83 = 4,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.41x = 11,089.83 × 4,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.41x = 53,799,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,799,315.99/8,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.61

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