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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.64, 11,158.26 and 4,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.64, 11,158.26 and 4,940.36 is: 6,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.64 : 11,158.26 = 4,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.64/11,158.26 = 4,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.64x = 11,158.26 × 4,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.64x = 55,125,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,125,821.37/8,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.37

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