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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.58, 11,051.78 and 4,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.58, 11,051.78 and 4,651.54 is: 6,419.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.58 : 11,051.78 = 4,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.58/11,051.78 = 4,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.58x = 11,051.78 × 4,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.58x = 51,407,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,407,796.74/8,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.09

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