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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.77, 11,094.35 and 4,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.77, 11,094.35 and 4,681.56 is: 6,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.77 : 11,094.35 = 4,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.77/11,094.35 = 4,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.77x = 11,094.35 × 4,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.77x = 51,938,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,938,865.19/8,040.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.44

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