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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.41, 11,095.88 and 4,683.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.41, 11,095.88 and 4,683.13 is: 6,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.41 : 11,095.88 = 4,683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.41/11,095.88 = 4,683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.41x = 11,095.88 × 4,683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.41x = 51,963,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,963,425.09/8,040.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.79

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