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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.38, 11,077.66 and 4,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.38, 11,077.66 and 4,670.96 is: 6,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.38 : 11,077.66 = 4,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.38/11,077.66 = 4,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.38x = 11,077.66 × 4,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.38x = 51,743,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,743,306.75/8,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.25

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