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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.13, 11,051.85 and 4,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.13, 11,051.85 and 4,651.88 is: 6,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.13 : 11,051.85 = 4,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.13/11,051.85 = 4,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.13x = 11,051.85 × 4,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.13x = 51,411,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,411,824.72/8,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.15

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