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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.12, 11,053.86 and 4,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.12, 11,053.86 and 4,606.04 is: 6,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.12 : 11,053.86 = 4,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.12/11,053.86 = 4,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.12x = 11,053.86 × 4,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.12x = 50,914,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,914,521.31/8,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.07

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