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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.26, 11,084.96 and 4,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.26, 11,084.96 and 4,629.78 is: 6,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.26 : 11,084.96 = 4,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.26/11,084.96 = 4,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.26x = 11,084.96 × 4,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.26x = 51,320,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,320,902.96/8,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.35

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