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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.16, 11,094.17 and 4,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.16, 11,094.17 and 4,852.62 is: 6,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.16 : 11,094.17 = 4,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.16/11,094.17 = 4,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.16x = 11,094.17 × 4,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.16x = 53,835,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,835,766.96/8,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.69

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