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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.48, 11,096.67 and 4,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.48, 11,096.67 and 4,637.58 is: 6,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.48 : 11,096.67 = 4,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.48/11,096.67 = 4,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.48x = 11,096.67 × 4,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.48x = 51,461,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,461,694.86/8,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.33

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