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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.97, 11,166.27 and 4,948.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.97, 11,166.27 and 4,948.79 is: 6,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.97 : 11,166.27 = 4,948.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.97/11,166.27 = 4,948.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.97x = 11,166.27 × 4,948.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.97x = 55,259,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,259,525.31/8,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.62

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