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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.49, 11,152.42 and 4,943.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.49, 11,152.42 and 4,943.23 is: 6,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.49 : 11,152.42 = 4,943.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.49/11,152.42 = 4,943.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.49x = 11,152.42 × 4,943.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.49x = 55,128,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,128,977.12/8,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.26

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