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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.03, 11,099.43 and 4,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.03, 11,099.43 and 4,855.68 is: 6,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.03 : 11,099.43 = 4,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.03/11,099.43 = 4,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.03x = 11,099.43 × 4,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.03x = 53,895,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,895,280.26/8,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.87

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