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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.66, 11,100.88 and 4,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.66, 11,100.88 and 4,858.63 is: 6,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.66 : 11,100.88 = 4,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.66/11,100.88 = 4,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.66x = 11,100.88 × 4,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.66x = 53,935,046.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,935,046.92/8,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.12

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