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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.45, 11,162.10 and 4,900.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.45, 11,162.10 and 4,900.69 is: 6,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.45 : 11,162.10 = 4,900.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.45/11,162.10 = 4,900.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.45x = 11,162.10 × 4,900.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.45x = 54,701,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,701,991.85/8,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.98

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