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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,006.73, 11,047.80 and 4,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,006.73, 11,047.80 and 4,648.32 is: 6,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,006.73 : 11,047.80 = 4,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,006.73/11,047.80 = 4,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,006.73x = 11,047.80 × 4,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,006.73x = 51,353,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,353,709.70/8,006.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.82

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