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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.44, 11,099.90 and 4,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.44, 11,099.90 and 4,899.62 is: 6,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.44 : 11,099.90 = 4,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.44/11,099.90 = 4,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.44x = 11,099.90 × 4,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.44x = 54,385,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,385,332.04/8,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.46

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