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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.42, 11,064.57 and 4,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.42, 11,064.57 and 4,706.50 is: 6,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.42 : 11,064.57 = 4,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.42/11,064.57 = 4,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.42x = 11,064.57 × 4,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.42x = 52,075,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,075,398.71/8,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.85

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