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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.48, 11,094.45 and 4,636.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.48, 11,094.45 and 4,636.47 is: 6,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.48 : 11,094.45 = 4,636.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.48/11,094.45 = 4,636.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.48x = 11,094.45 × 4,636.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.48x = 51,439,134.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,439,134.89/8,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.32

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