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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,006.53, 11,051.36 and 4,650.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,006.53, 11,051.36 and 4,650.85 is: 6,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,006.53 : 11,051.36 = 4,650.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,006.53/11,051.36 = 4,650.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,006.53x = 11,051.36 × 4,650.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,006.53x = 51,398,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,398,217.66/8,006.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.54

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