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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.28, 11,092.27 and 4,680.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.28, 11,092.27 and 4,680.03 is: 6,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.28 : 11,092.27 = 4,680.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.28/11,092.27 = 4,680.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.28x = 11,092.27 × 4,680.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.28x = 51,912,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,912,156.37/8,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.31

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