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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.73, 11,045.14 and 4,646.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.73, 11,045.14 and 4,646.79 is: 6,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.73 : 11,045.14 = 4,646.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.73/11,045.14 = 4,646.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.73x = 11,045.14 × 4,646.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.73x = 51,324,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,324,446.10/8,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.76

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