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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.98, 11,109.08 and 4,864.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.98, 11,109.08 and 4,864.09 is: 6,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.98 : 11,109.08 = 4,864.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.98/11,109.08 = 4,864.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.98x = 11,109.08 × 4,864.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.98x = 54,035,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,035,564.94/8,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.84

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