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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.34, 11,101.17 and 4,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.34, 11,101.17 and 4,900.52 is: 6,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.34 : 11,101.17 = 4,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.34/11,101.17 = 4,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.34x = 11,101.17 × 4,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.34x = 54,401,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,401,521.11/8,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.71

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