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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,006.77, 11,048.79 and 4,649.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,006.77, 11,048.79 and 4,649.41 is: 6,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,006.77 : 11,048.79 = 4,649.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,006.77/11,048.79 = 4,649.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,006.77x = 11,048.79 × 4,649.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,006.77x = 51,370,354.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,370,354.71/8,006.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.86

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