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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.77, 11,092.97 and 4,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.77, 11,092.97 and 4,680.56 is: 6,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.77 : 11,092.97 = 4,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.77/11,092.97 = 4,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.77x = 11,092.97 × 4,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.77x = 51,921,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,921,351.10/8,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.07

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