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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.75, 11,164.26 and 4,946.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.75, 11,164.26 and 4,946.14 is: 6,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.75 : 11,164.26 = 4,946.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.75/11,164.26 = 4,946.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.75x = 11,164.26 × 4,946.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.75x = 55,219,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,219,992.96/8,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.92

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