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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.02, 11,162.07 and 4,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.02, 11,162.07 and 4,948.38 is: 6,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.02 : 11,162.07 = 4,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.02/11,162.07 = 4,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.02x = 11,162.07 × 4,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.02x = 55,234,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,234,163.95/8,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.29

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