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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.98, 11,150.54 and 4,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.98, 11,150.54 and 4,894.26 is: 6,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.98 : 11,150.54 = 4,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.98/11,150.54 = 4,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.98x = 11,150.54 × 4,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.98x = 54,573,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,573,580.20/8,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.50

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