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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.06, 11,099.61 and 4,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.06, 11,099.61 and 4,896.78 is: 6,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.06 : 11,099.61 = 4,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.06/11,099.61 = 4,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.06x = 11,099.61 × 4,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.06x = 54,352,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,352,348.26/8,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.15

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