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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.44, 11,092.95 and 4,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.44, 11,092.95 and 4,681.80 is: 6,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.44 : 11,092.95 = 4,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.44/11,092.95 = 4,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.44x = 11,092.95 × 4,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.44x = 51,934,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,934,973.31/8,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.83

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