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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.15, 11,090.66 and 4,631.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.15, 11,090.66 and 4,631.73 is: 6,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.15 : 11,090.66 = 4,631.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.15/11,090.66 = 4,631.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.15x = 11,090.66 × 4,631.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.15x = 51,368,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,368,919.48/8,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.43

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