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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.59, 11,088.72 and 4,677.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.59, 11,088.72 and 4,677.89 is: 6,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.59 : 11,088.72 = 4,677.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.59/11,088.72 = 4,677.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.59x = 11,088.72 × 4,677.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.59x = 51,871,840.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,871,840.12/8,033.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.87

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