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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.16, 11,093.19 and 4,682.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.16, 11,093.19 and 4,682.06 is: 6,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.16 : 11,093.19 = 4,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.16/11,093.19 = 4,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.16x = 11,093.19 × 4,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.16x = 51,938,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,938,981.17/8,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.55

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