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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.86, 11,092.39 and 4,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.86, 11,092.39 and 4,851.16 is: 6,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.86 : 11,092.39 = 4,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.86/11,092.39 = 4,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.86x = 11,092.39 × 4,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.86x = 53,810,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,810,958.67/8,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.69

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