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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.06, 11,103.75 and 4,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.06, 11,103.75 and 4,899.78 is: 6,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.06 : 11,103.75 = 4,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.06/11,103.75 = 4,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.06x = 11,103.75 × 4,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.06x = 54,405,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,405,932.18/8,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.29

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