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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.41, 11,096.35 and 4,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.41, 11,096.35 and 4,896.37 is: 6,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.41 : 11,096.35 = 4,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.41/11,096.35 = 4,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.41x = 11,096.35 × 4,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.41x = 54,331,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,331,835.25/8,042.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.67

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