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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.95, 11,100.65 and 4,857.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.95, 11,100.65 and 4,857.03 is: 6,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.95 : 11,100.65 = 4,857.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.95/11,100.65 = 4,857.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.95x = 11,100.65 × 4,857.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.95x = 53,916,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,916,165.78/8,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.36

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