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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086, 11,160.68 and 4,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086, 11,160.68 and 4,944.84 is: 6,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086 : 11,160.68 = 4,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086/11,160.68 = 4,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086x = 11,160.68 × 4,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086x = 55,187,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,187,776.89/8,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.10

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