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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.55, 11,052.86 and 4,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.55, 11,052.86 and 4,653.32 is: 6,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.55 : 11,052.86 = 4,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.55/11,052.86 = 4,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.55x = 11,052.86 × 4,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.55x = 51,432,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,432,415.96/8,009.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.39

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