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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.56, 11,092.38 and 4,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.56, 11,092.38 and 4,856.24 is: 6,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.56 : 11,092.38 = 4,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.56/11,092.38 = 4,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.56x = 11,092.38 × 4,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.56x = 53,867,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,867,259.45/8,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.94

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