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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.52, 11,089.80 and 4,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.52, 11,089.80 and 4,679.36 is: 6,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.52 : 11,089.80 = 4,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.52/11,089.80 = 4,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.52x = 11,089.80 × 4,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.52x = 51,893,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,893,166.53/8,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.17

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