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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.14, 11,095.79 and 4,853.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.14, 11,095.79 and 4,853.39 is: 6,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.14 : 11,095.79 = 4,853.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.14/11,095.79 = 4,853.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.14x = 11,095.79 × 4,853.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.14x = 53,852,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,852,116.48/8,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.91

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