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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.98, 11,151.92 and 4,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.98, 11,151.92 and 4,895.26 is: 6,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.98 : 11,151.92 = 4,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.98/11,151.92 = 4,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.98x = 11,151.92 × 4,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.98x = 54,591,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,591,547.90/8,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.89

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