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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.14, 11,092.85 and 4,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.14, 11,092.85 and 4,892.50 is: 6,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.14 : 11,092.85 = 4,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.14/11,092.85 = 4,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.14x = 11,092.85 × 4,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.14x = 54,271,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,271,768.63/8,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.78

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