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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.30, 11,090.64 and 4,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.30, 11,090.64 and 4,892.26 is: 6,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.30 : 11,090.64 = 4,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.30/11,090.64 = 4,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.30x = 11,090.64 × 4,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.30x = 54,258,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,258,294.45/8,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.97

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