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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.30, 11,091.15 and 4,680.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.30, 11,091.15 and 4,680.21 is: 6,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.30 : 11,091.15 = 4,680.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.30/11,091.15 = 4,680.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.30x = 11,091.15 × 4,680.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.30x = 51,908,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,908,911.14/8,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.50

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