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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.31, 11,094.63 and 4,681.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.31, 11,094.63 and 4,681.79 is: 6,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.31 : 11,094.63 = 4,681.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.31/11,094.63 = 4,681.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.31x = 11,094.63 × 4,681.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.31x = 51,942,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,942,727.79/8,038.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.90

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