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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.63, 11,097.09 and 4,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.63, 11,097.09 and 4,683.60 is: 6,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.63 : 11,097.09 = 4,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.63/11,097.09 = 4,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.63x = 11,097.09 × 4,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.63x = 51,974,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,974,330.72/8,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.96

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