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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.61, 11,101.56 and 4,900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.61, 11,101.56 and 4,900.79 is: 6,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.61 : 11,101.56 = 4,900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.61/11,101.56 = 4,900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.61x = 11,101.56 × 4,900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.61x = 54,406,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,406,389.73/8,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.09

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