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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.76, 11,098.38 and 4,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.76, 11,098.38 and 4,899.52 is: 6,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.76 : 11,098.38 = 4,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.76/11,098.38 = 4,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.76x = 11,098.38 × 4,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.76x = 54,376,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,376,734.78/8,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.11

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