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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.79, 11,112.26 and 6,376.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.79, 11,112.26 and 6,376.95 is: 8,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.79 : 11,112.26 = 6,376.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.79/11,112.26 = 6,376.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.79x = 11,112.26 × 6,376.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.79x = 70,862,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,862,294.52/8,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.09

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