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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.84, 11,099.34 and 4,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.84, 11,099.34 and 4,899.42 is: 6,760.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.84 : 11,099.34 = 4,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.84/11,099.34 = 4,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.84x = 11,099.34 × 4,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.84x = 54,380,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,380,328.38/8,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.49

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