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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.33, 11,108.82 and 4,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.33, 11,108.82 and 4,862.98 is: 6,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.33 : 11,108.82 = 4,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.33/11,108.82 = 4,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.33x = 11,108.82 × 4,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.33x = 54,021,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,021,969.48/8,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.53

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