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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.84, 11,169.84 and 4,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.84, 11,169.84 and 4,948.72 is: 6,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.84 : 11,169.84 = 4,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.84/11,169.84 = 4,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.84x = 11,169.84 × 4,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.84x = 55,276,410.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,276,410.60/8,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.75

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