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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.15, 11,095.40 and 4,896.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.15, 11,095.40 and 4,896.33 is: 6,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.15 : 11,095.40 = 4,896.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.15/11,095.40 = 4,896.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.15x = 11,095.40 × 4,896.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.15x = 54,326,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,326,794.61/8,040.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.94

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