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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.39, 11,095.04 and 4,682.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.39, 11,095.04 and 4,682.51 is: 6,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.39 : 11,095.04 = 4,682.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.39/11,095.04 = 4,682.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.39x = 11,095.04 × 4,682.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.39x = 51,952,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,952,556.86/8,039.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.26

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