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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.49, 11,091.99 and 4,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.49, 11,091.99 and 4,681.48 is: 6,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.49 : 11,091.99 = 4,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.49/11,091.99 = 4,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.49x = 11,091.99 × 4,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.49x = 51,926,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,926,929.35/8,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.59

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