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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,090.49, 11,159.33 and 4,948.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,090.49, 11,159.33 and 4,948.23 is: 6,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090.49 : 11,159.33 = 4,948.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090.49/11,159.33 = 4,948.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090.49x = 11,159.33 × 4,948.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090.49x = 55,218,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,218,906.74/8,090.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.16

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