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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.03, 11,385.17 and 4,893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.03, 11,385.17 and 4,893.81 is: 6,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.03 : 11,385.17 = 4,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.03/11,385.17 = 4,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.03x = 11,385.17 × 4,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.03x = 55,716,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,716,858.80/8,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.35

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