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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.10, 11,081.61 and 4,846.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.10, 11,081.61 and 4,846.37 is: 6,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.10 : 11,081.61 = 4,846.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.10/11,081.61 = 4,846.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.10x = 11,081.61 × 4,846.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.10x = 53,705,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,705,526.85/8,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.37

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