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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.68, 11,098.34 and 4,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.68, 11,098.34 and 4,896.84 is: 6,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.68 : 11,098.34 = 4,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.68/11,098.34 = 4,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.68x = 11,098.34 × 4,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.68x = 54,346,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,346,795.25/8,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.98

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