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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.49, 11,094.53 and 4,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.49, 11,094.53 and 4,684.60 is: 6,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.49 : 11,094.53 = 4,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.49/11,094.53 = 4,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.49x = 11,094.53 × 4,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.49x = 51,973,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,973,425.68/8,039.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.77

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