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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.29, 11,046.34 and 4,648.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.29, 11,046.34 and 4,648.15 is: 6,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.29 : 11,046.34 = 4,648.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.29/11,046.34 = 4,648.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.29x = 11,046.34 × 4,648.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.29x = 51,345,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,345,064.89/8,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.70

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