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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.79, 11,101.82 and 4,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.79, 11,101.82 and 4,900.98 is: 6,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.79 : 11,101.82 = 4,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.79/11,101.82 = 4,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.79x = 11,101.82 × 4,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.79x = 54,409,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,409,805.53/8,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.36

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