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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.82, 11,100.12 and 4,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.82, 11,100.12 and 4,899.56 is: 6,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.82 : 11,100.12 = 4,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.82/11,100.12 = 4,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.82x = 11,100.12 × 4,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.82x = 54,385,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,385,703.95/8,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.86

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