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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.64, 11,086.53 and 4,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.64, 11,086.53 and 4,628.77 is: 6,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.64 : 11,086.53 = 4,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.64/11,086.53 = 4,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.64x = 11,086.53 × 4,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.64x = 51,316,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,316,995.18/8,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.77

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