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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.89, 11,092.88 and 4,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.89, 11,092.88 and 4,851.96 is: 6,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.89 : 11,092.88 = 4,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.89/11,092.88 = 4,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.89x = 11,092.88 × 4,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.89x = 53,822,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,822,233.45/8,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.06

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