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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.33, 11,085.51 and 4,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.33, 11,085.51 and 4,846.80 is: 6,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.33 : 11,085.51 = 4,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.33/11,085.51 = 4,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.33x = 11,085.51 × 4,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.33x = 53,729,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,729,249.87/8,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.46

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