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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.78, 11,088.83 and 4,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.78, 11,088.83 and 4,677.57 is: 6,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.78 : 11,088.83 = 4,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.78/11,088.83 = 4,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.78x = 11,088.83 × 4,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.78x = 51,868,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,868,755.16/8,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.93

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