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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.24, 11,159.16 and 4,899.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.24, 11,159.16 and 4,899.43 is: 6,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.24 : 11,159.16 = 4,899.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.24/11,159.16 = 4,899.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.24x = 11,159.16 × 4,899.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.24x = 54,673,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,673,477.01/8,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.30

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