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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.21, 11,090.59 and 4,634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.21, 11,090.59 and 4,634.31 is: 6,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.21 : 11,090.59 = 4,634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.21/11,090.59 = 4,634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.21x = 11,090.59 × 4,634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.21x = 51,397,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,397,244.16/8,036.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.71

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