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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.76, 11,088.82 and 4,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.76, 11,088.82 and 4,677.54 is: 6,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.76 : 11,088.82 = 4,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.76/11,088.82 = 4,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.76x = 11,088.82 × 4,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.76x = 51,868,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,868,399.10/8,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.89

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