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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.26, 11,045.76 and 4,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.26, 11,045.76 and 4,817.54 is: 6,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.26 : 11,045.76 = 4,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.26/11,045.76 = 4,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.26x = 11,045.76 × 4,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.26x = 53,213,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,213,390.63/8,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.13

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