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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,011.46, 11,055.70 and 4,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,011.46, 11,055.70 and 4,656.18 is: 6,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,011.46 : 11,055.70 = 4,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,011.46/11,055.70 = 4,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,011.46x = 11,055.70 × 4,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,011.46x = 51,477,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,477,329.23/8,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.46

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