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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.83, 11,101.86 and 4,858.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.83, 11,101.86 and 4,858.29 is: 6,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.83 : 11,101.86 = 4,858.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.83/11,101.86 = 4,858.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.83x = 11,101.86 × 4,858.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.83x = 53,936,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,936,055.42/8,044.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.44

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