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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.79, 11,053.35 and 4,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.79, 11,053.35 and 4,652.70 is: 6,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.79 : 11,053.35 = 4,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.79/11,053.35 = 4,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.79x = 11,053.35 × 4,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.79x = 51,427,921.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,427,921.55/8,009.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.63

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